▲ 197 ▼ What are some things you wish you had known when switching to Linux? (lemmy.blahaj.zone) submitted 2 years ago by elfahor@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/linux@lemmy.ml 182 comments fedilink hide all child comments I start: the most important thing is not the desktop, it's the package manager.
[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 29 points 2 years ago (2 children) Trying not to make it windows. There's a lot of conveniences that Windows comes default with. When I switched to Linux, my immediate goal was to find alternatives for EVERYTHING. That lead to being disappointed by a lot. Understanding Linux and also recognizing there's a lot of shit I don't need (that windows was giving me for the sake of VALUE) was a game changer. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] secret301@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 years ago Understanding Linux and also recognizing there's a lot of shit I don't need (that windows was giving me for the sake of VALUE) was a game changer. This 100%! After using Linux for the past few years I've realized a lot of the crap windows has by default is stuffed in there to have something to market. permalink fedilink source parent [–] rusty@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Nowadays there's a lot of good alternatives for everything, including windows hello for any password prompt permalink fedilink source parent
[–] secret301@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 years ago Understanding Linux and also recognizing there's a lot of shit I don't need (that windows was giving me for the sake of VALUE) was a game changer. This 100%! After using Linux for the past few years I've realized a lot of the crap windows has by default is stuffed in there to have something to market. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rusty@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Nowadays there's a lot of good alternatives for everything, including windows hello for any password prompt permalink fedilink source parent