[happygonutty]

Title says it all. I was wondering if how long have you guys been using Linux as your main operating system without switching back to Windows or any other operating system. And why? Do you guys mind sharing your flavors and why you pick this distro? 🙃

[webdev77]

Windows is going to be a need for me until I stop working. Linux distros simply don't support the required business software and likely never will. DirectX support is still bad and Wine is not sufficient. Lack of native support for common codecs and image formats is also a problem. The final nail in the coffin was Red Hat telling us they won't be working with Intel to support one of their newer compilers.

[Loaded Lux]

I primarily use Linux for server-side tasks, but for everyday use, I'm fine with using Windows for my day to day task.

[Aeowulf]

Windows is going to be a need for me until I stop working. Linux distros simply don't support the required business software and likely never will. DirectX support is still bad and Wine is not sufficient. Lack of native support for common codecs and image formats is also a problem. The final nail in the coffin was Red Hat telling us they won't be working with Intel to support one of their newer compilers.

I'm with this. Most of work needs specific software that jut won't work right on Linux. I tried it in the past, and I ended up needing two computers, then just got tired of switching back and fort.

I long for the day Linux is at that point, but where we're at right now, it's just not sustainable for many people.

[Betty Blue]

Since I started using computers probably, 10-15 years I'd say

[happygonutty]

Windows is going to be a need for me until I stop working. Linux distros simply don't support the required business software and likely never will. DirectX support is still bad and Wine is not sufficient. Lack of native support for common codecs and image formats is also a problem. The final nail in the coffin was Red Hat telling us they won't be working with Intel to support one of their newer compilers.

We are on the same boat when it comes to work related matters as customers and clients would and will always prefer to use Windows over something advance and superior. Lol. Just kidding. But yeah, even if you use Wine, its still not enough especially if you are dealing with applications written for Windows that require high demand resources which would in turn kill Wine instantly.

Been there and have done that. 😆

I primarily use Linux for server-side tasks, but for everyday use, I'm fine with using Windows for my day to day task.

Another friend who does the same thing. I primarily use Linux on my home servers but if I am on the go then either Windows or MacOS since I have both.

A little under a year. Maybe 8 months?

I wanted to learn more about the CLI. I would read textbooks and practice in a VM but I would forget everything the next day. Because of that, I decided to full-send it and go bare metal.

The first Distro I tried was Debian. I had a lot of fun, but not having the latest software and features sucked. That's when I looked into Arch and decided to give that a go. The installation process was a lot of fun and it made me understand a lot more of what goes behind the scenes when you have an installer do everything for you.

Currently, I don't do much besides studying and browsing the internet, which is exactly what I did on Windows. I didn't game much at all on Windows, but now that I switched over to Linux, I cut out gaming completely. I know you can game on Linux, but I just don't see the need to play games if I never did much gaming anyway.

Wow, you remind me of my younger years. Especially the time that fuck this I am going to quit gaming, I am switching to Windows then after a few months and school came, I badly need to switch to Windows because school needs me this and that, and I need to save time from the hassles. 😆

And in the end, I go back to Windows then the re-installation of games begin and self-discipline is instantly gone. 🙃

I'm with this. Most of work needs specific software that jut won't work right on Linux. I tried it in the past, and I ended up needing two computers, then just got tired of switching back and fort.

I long for the day Linux is at that point, but where we're at right now, it's just not sustainable for many people.

And the sole reason why I have a Windows and a MacOS for on the go operations. I also do cross platform development and my customers have high demands which makes me not use Linux at all. But if its all about servers then I go to Linux. 🙃

Since I started using computers probably, 10-15 years I'd say

Wow that is so much of a dedication! My longest spree with Linux until I go back to Windows was I think 8 or 9 years my friend. 😖😎

[7]

Ummm.
This is a hard thing to discuss as like others have said there are certain tools I also use for business that require windows and wine isn't good enough nor is running them on a type 2 VM. However, on the discovery of qubes and running vms at type 1 using xen I am not able to use a windows virtual with graphics tools using GPU passthrough.

So I am literally permanently on Linux now via qubes so fedora, debian, arch, windows and many others all on type 1 VM.

If I can also setup for gaming on windows ill be sorted but waiting to get new desktop for that with a 4090 instead of my current 3070ti

[happygonutty]

Ummm.
This is a hard thing to discuss as like others have said there are certain tools I also use for business that require windows and wine isn't good enough nor is running them on a type 2 VM. However, on the discovery of qubes and running vms at type 1 using xen I am not able to use a windows virtual with graphics tools using GPU passthrough.

So I am literally permanently on Linux now via qubes so fedora, debian, arch, windows and many others all on type 1 VM.

If I can also setup for gaming on windows ill be sorted but waiting to get new desktop for that with a 4090 instead of my current 3070ti

As a matter of fact, I have used qubes before and it is really awesome to use as you can segregate each nodes and has complete isolation over the others. I think if its all about personal and work matters, linux really works best but if you ought to play games on a gaming machine then Windows os would be awe so fine. 🙃

[jm0524895]

I use both Linux and windows. I have been in IT since 2004.

[happygonutty]

I use both Linux and windows. I have been in IT since 2004.

As main operating systems? 🙃

[jm0524895]

As main operating systems? 🙃

yes and also I use virtual machines as well.

[emperorwurm]

Been using linux for the past few years and have been switching distros from time to time but ended up going back to Windows after having a machine with good graphics card and game temptation followed.

[Jam1e]

I began using Linux as my main OS during my first year at college. 2006 I think? For most of that time it was either Ubuntu or Debian.

I've played around with a number of other distros, but I'm happy with plain old Debian!

[happygonutty]

yes and also I use virtual machines as well.

Wow you are one tought nut! Do you happen to be a developer like me or maybe a network administrator perhaps?

Been using linux for the past few years and have been switching distros from time to time but ended up going back to Windows after having a machine with good graphics card and game temptation followed.

Same my friend! But I mostly switch to Windows because of work primarily.

I began using Linux as my main OS during my first year at college. 2006 I think? For most of that time it was either Ubuntu or Debian.

I've played around with a number of other distros, but I'm happy with plain old Debian!

I guess you really loved Debian. 🙃

[Mercury]

I think I'm at just over 4 years with Linux as my primary OS. I've distro hopped quite a bit, but finally landed on Debian and it's been spectacular. I do unfortunately still use Windows every single day for work. My company runs on it, so there's not much I can do there.