Question about Operating Systems. Is Linux far superior to Windows, or is that just something some people exaggerate about?

I've never used Linux of any kind, just Windows, but have had people in the past tell me how great Linux is and far superior and far more secure

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PDXNative1986 · 36-40, MVIP

at this point I would honestly argue it depends on what purpose you want to use the system for. Are you a gamer? Gaming on linux has come a long way. I will say that much but I somehow doubt it's there enough for most gamers. It might be for me but that's because I like the older style of MMORPG and am not fond of the newer Theme park approach, prefer Sandbox type.

FFXI is not perfect sandbox but is more sandboxish than Final fantasy XIV and which I love the sandbox far more.

are you hacker? Then use fucking linux you n00b.

Are you both? Ok you're like me. Buy multiple computers and bare metal both on different machines.

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@PDXNative1986 Now the biggest gaming issues seem when someone does something like update glibc and breaks Steam.

Most single player games work great. Triple A multiple player is a bit more complicated because of the so called anti cheat bullshit. But that is a problem on Windows too in some ways. Anti cheat on Genshin Impact has already been exploited to basically rootkit people's systems.

PDXNative1986 · 36-40, MVIP

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow Most of the multiplayer ones I like predate any of that anti cheat nonsense. I can't believe they're even trying though to secure against cheating because it's like we've been trying to stop people from doing what they want on computers for a long time and it's never worked.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pCg3N3RioHg

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@PDXNative1986 Yep. Pretty much. And the Genshin fiasco just proved a skilled person can turn their own tool into malware.

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