So what is this meme about ? Why should one use Linux instead

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>>59249180
>installing any of those
Install Ryzen

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>>59249180
I miss old /g/. Neo-/g/ is filled with wintoddlers from /v/.
There are many reasons to use Linux, but there's no point in trying to convince you.

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>>59249307
>There are many reasons to use Linux
>Proceed to stay silent.
I am listening.

>>59249180
/g/ buys used chinkpads with windows already installed and deletes them
>>59249349
> waiting to be spoonfed
stay on windows and continue feeling superior without bothering others please

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>>59249426
>He still unable to say why is linux better

>>59249180

well first of all macOS is superior

its the best OS for comfy use and it keeps out all these retarded gaymers but then again you could play a lot of games just fine. Windows is still better for stupid gaming though.

If you absolutely need windows for specific gaming purposes its the only legitimate reason. Other than that use macOS.

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>>59249180
>calling anyone poorfag based on an os that can be pirated with ease
If you don't spot the meme, you are the meme.

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>>59249349
Linux is so good, even W10 wants to emulate its syscalls.

>>59249520

interjection

its GNU+Linux thank you

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>>59249492
>>59249426
>>59249307
>And they keep talking about games.
I asked why is linux better

>>59249349
Not him but if you use your PC for any of these:
>Programming
>Only Facebook and high school reports
It's better than windows because it's a lot faster and less of a botnet.

If you need MS office or any Adobe programs yeah then you need windows or mac. I just have dual booth, for most things I use linux

>>59249547
I have office in wine. I don't use it much though.

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>>59249180
Stop with your crimes against typography.

>>59249566
What kind of sorcery is this?

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>>59249547
>Finally got some answer.
So the only reason is speed.

>>59249349
>I am listening
You aren't, though. That's why there is no reason to answer you. You're here to shitpost with smug anime faces and greentext everything without providing a real argument. You proved this in your OP by saying (paraphrased) "GNU/Linux users are poor that's why they don't use Windows™"

>>59249577
Q: Is it ever correct to have a space before a question or exclamation mark?

A: In English, it is always an error. There should be no space between a sentence and its ending punctuation, whether that's a period, a question mark, or an exclamation mark. There should also be no space before a colon, semicolon, or comma. The only ending punctuation mark that sometimes needs to be preceded by a space is a dash.

>>59249537

we talk about games because thats the only thing windows is good for

theres no other use case for it. Name one and i can give you a better one on macOS or Linux?!

>>59249596
>GNU/Linux users are poor that's why they don't use Windows
Well most of you are proving my point.
How can I listen or even argue if you arent saying anything ?
I started by asking a question which you arent able to answer.

>>59249622
You can't sell me a pen either not to mention an OS.

>>59249622
You didn't ask a question; you made an unfalsifiable claim. Even if 100 people responded to your post with time-stamped images of their 6 figure bank statements on a GNU/Linux distribution, it would still be unable to support or oppose your claim because anecdotal evidence is not evidence.

>>59249593
The primary answer is customization, but that isn't an advantage per se. The only objective advantages are that it is faster and not a botnet.

>>59249622
Not these days but I use Linux because it's modular, if I don't like a way a specific library works I can replace it with a different yet compatible one. And it will seamlessly integrate into the system.

This holds true for everything in Linux. Specific kernel so bloated it looks like the NT one? Change it. Desktop environment is ugly? Change it. Display server is 33 years old? Change it.

That and if I download say, a library to integrate sftp connections into my file browser without it looking out of place.

>>59249180
I suck dicks, so i can buy the next iPhone.

>>59249180
> Is /g/ full of poorfags ?
Dunno, are theFortune 500 full of poorfags?

Just about all of them rest their business on their Linux machines running, and certainly not just on the Android side, but also GNU/Linux.

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>>59249615
>>59249615
>Companies priority is win.
>Companies themselves use win.
>Schools use win.
>Everyone use win.
>Win is simple
>You will find all the drivers you need
>It supports everything
Why should I limit myself win Linux ?
>>59249662
>you made an unfalsifiable claim.
Did I hurt you ?
>You didn't ask a question
Then I am asking now.
How is linux better u commie.

Our computers do what we want them to do.
You do what your computer wants you to do. Plus gayms yay !

>>59249715

i specifically said that macOS is superior

everyone with a little bit of tech knowledge is able to run macOS on any intel based windows machine.

If you can't do that why not kill yourself?! Its really simple.

Nothing beats macOS + Linux on a system.

>>59249687
>And it will seamlessly integrate into the system.
After you changed some parameters you didn't understand in files you didn't know existed from some tutorial that popped up when you googled the question everyone had.

Don't get me wrong I like Linux but it is beyond ridiculous to call it "seamlessly integrated"

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>>59249798
>i specifically said that macOS is superior
You didnt explain why genius.
You only said
>MucHgejmS

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>>59249180
>Why should one use Linux instead of win on desktop ?

>>59249566
why dont you use your tripcode nigger? I had filtered you long time ago, now I have to see this autistic piece of garbage in every thread

>>59249861

whats there to explain?! what do you want to know?!

superior in what aspect?! .. im not here to explain you every aspect of every OS.

I specifically told you to name me a windows use case oyu like and i can tell you a better way to do it in macOS or linux. You never did anything.

You are just a fucking troll and this thread needs to get saged.

>>59249715
>>59249880
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>>59249615
>>59249615
>Companies priority is win.
>Companies themselves use win.
>Schools use win.
>Everyone use win.
>Win is simple
>You will find all the drivers you need
>It supports everything
Why should I limit myself win Linux ?

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>>59249180
I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you’re referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I’ve recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called “Linux”, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project. There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use.
Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine’s resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called “Linux” distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.

>>59249180
less of a cluttered mess than win 10. doesn't spy on you or constantly nag.

>>59249876
What is a "tripcode nigger"?

>>59249180
The real question is why would you use windows? Linux is free, more stable (no crash if you don't fuck up your system willingly and no forced restart), gives you more privacy (you're information isn't sold to companies or not as blatantly at least). Linux is also faster, I have a new computer and it boots at least 5 times faster on linux. It also uses less memory. Windows 10 was using four gig, while Linux with a text editor, a browser and a pdf reader takes about 1.5 gig of memory at most.

Sure, windows can use excel, but yeah, if you have to use excel, thats your problem.

>>59252112
I have noticed boot times were pretty damned fast compared to windows at least on my current distro. And having recently discovering the magic of automated window tiling such as i3 I can't go back.

Rsync is quite nice as well once you get it running backing up your system regularly without using up much space by linking to identical files instead of copying them.

The biggest nuisance with windows 10 is the forced updates, even if you can postpone them you have no control along with all the snooping going on close to home on your local space.

The way packages are being handled on linux though more compact and efficient, leaves room for a lot of potential headaches resolving dependencies after major updates or having different programs that use different versions of the same library. On windows it was more bloated by duplicating data for each program a lot more, however you could easily install programs on other hard disks with minimal hassle which is quite important if you are say using an SSD with low capacity.

I do miss being able to plug in almost anything under the sun and having it work out of the box on windows except for some older wireless cards I've had. With linux I have experienced a lot of heartache especially with wireless modules. On some systems like my laptop it was a breeze and everything just werks but on my desktop it has been a nightmare, even my keyboard wouldn't work with the latest stable kernel yet works well on my laptop with an older version of ubuntu 14.04LTS.

Only attractive part about windows going for it at the moment as much as it might repulse everyone and their unborn child in this thread, is that a lot of video games are supported by it. But even that is slowly becoming a relic of the past with WINE, increasing developer support, and VM with GPU passthrough and win7 guest if there is no alternative. The process for setting it up seems quite fiddly at the moment several have demonstrated it working quite well.

>>59249180
Nice strawman, retard

>>59249547
>it's a lot faster

What beginner friendly distro is like this?
I installed Ubuntu and it ran like absolute shit; significantly slower than Windows 8.

>>59253922
lies

>>59254779
It did m8, programs lagging like shit before opening, freezing constantly.
Not to mention that for what is supposed to be the most supported distro, way too many things went wrong.

I can see the advantages of Linux but it's a pain in the ass to use, even in its most simple forms.

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>>59249180
But anon im using it

>>59249876
>no vocative comma
Disgusting.

>>59249871
I'm pretty sure this is about the chrome book copycat system that windows is making.

I've heard 'sppoky' things about Windows does dumping 3rd party apps, but on really in the context of a notebook update thing that hasn't been made yet. Chrome books have taken a good chunk of the market.

>>59251636
>snowflake needs text on an anon image board to be properly formatted so they can understand

Windows user here

Primary reason people use Linux on desktop is for customaization and to control any possible spying from big brother. There is no other use for it except for personal preference, such as the terminal.

Linux is VERY usrful for servers. Cheap, less resource-intensive, SSH is super easy, and very versatile since it can be used for a wide range of things.

The main reason to use Linux is for moral reasons, like not supporting Microsoft. Also, if your needs are extremely basic, like you only use Firefox and a lot of your applications are web based.

Otherwise, you'd be better off using Windows, especially if you rather game on PC. Or edit video with certain software.

I use Windows for games and some proprietary software that I need for things, but using the OS in general makes me want to kill myself; thus, I boot to Linux for general use when I'm not doing a particular task that requires Windows.

>>59249349
There is like a, big place called the internet where you can find the answer if you bother to try. That you don't means you don't actually care or listen.

>>59256369
In a way, OP was asking for YOUR reason to use Linux.
The fact that people can't be assed to answer such a simple fucking question also says a lot.

>>59249180
Windows is an ad OS

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>>59249180
This board would be a lot better if threads like this one were summarily deleted.

>>59249307
>but there's no point in trying to convince you.
Because you Linux people treat Linux more like a fucking religion and pointing out fault in your operating system is basically heresy to you. Since you guys will never listen to criticism and argue too much about crap like if systemd is better, there will never be a year of desktop Linux. Even if all of the necessary stuff to compete with Windows and Mac are out there, you wouldn't even have the political power in the Linux community to get all the distros to adopt the same software and standards.

>>59249180
I want to fuck Windows 8.

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>>59249180
I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.

Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called "Linux", and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project.

There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called "Linux" distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.

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>>59256985
Listen senpai. No matter what I say, he'll never even consider it. OP came here with obvious bait. And while I took the bait, why would I waste time trying to convert someone who won't listen with a long and detailed post about why I personally prefer UNIX systems over NT systems? I've got better things to do.

>>59249471
see >>59257390

>>59249180
Windows 10 and Windows 8 with the Start Menu are essentially just advertisements integrated into the OS.
No thanks.

>>59249785
Cringed hard

>>59249180
waddup Rakees, working on a sunday I see

sage btw

>>59257390
I'm just saying: I don't care why you use Linux because I've voiced my findings and what is needed to advance it's market share before, and in return the average Linux community is always a bunch of assholes. It's frustrating Linux could easily compete with Windows and OSx with a few policy changes, but everyone has their heads so far up their ass in that community that the most basic of changes won't happen. I'll just wait for ReactOS to become stable, and then I'll enjoy watching the almost all the Linux distros fall into disrepair as people stop maintaining them.

>>59253922
Ubuntu is just first step forward to use GNU/Linux as daily basis OS. Unity is a shithole that should be burn because of consuming resources of your computer.

>>59249471
Still no point in telling you why it is

>>59257390
Like fixing your Arch install?

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hahahaha COMMIES BTFO
CIA NIGGERS ON SUICIDE WATCH

>>59258833
>>59258722
I'm still waiting for Linus Torvalds to announce the official Linux distro. But I'll probably wait for ever.

>>59259370
He's said he prefers that current 100s of window managers over endorsing 1. He will never endorse a distro as he likes the current state of things.

>>59249547
Why would you ever 'need' MS office?

>>59249180
>Is /g/ full of poorfags ?
Name one of Microshill products you bought.

>>59260800
Plus, notebooks bring Windows, so I am sure a lot of Linux users here "bought" windows.