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Have you considered switching to Linux on your laptop/desktop?
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Yes, already switched
Yes, considered it
No
Don’t know what Linux is
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Anonymous 1d

Linux refers to a family of open source operating systems that act as alternatives to major closed source operating systems like Windows and MacOS.

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Anonymous 22h

Non stem majors reading this thread

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Anonymous 23h

I like MacOS especially because some of my apps only work on it, so no for me, but I totally get Linux's appeal

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Anonymous 23h

I’ve thought abt it but I’m just have no clue what I’m doing with my laptop so idk

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Anonymous 23h

Y’all are lying.

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Anonymous 21h

i have win10 on main and linux on the side

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Anonymous 20h

I’m not transgender enough, sorry :/

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Anonymous 22h

Literally I got enough problems running software I don’t need to add “Linux” to the reason of why shits not working.

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Anonymous 17m

I just know that some games will only work on windows, and don’t have enough reason to use linux to justify dual booting

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Anonymous 1h

i’ve been using linux as my main operating system since i was 13. generally do keep a windows install kicking around just in case but i rarely use it

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 23h

If you’re reasonably good at using and troubleshooting an operating system like Windows then you’re proficient enough to make the switch. Linux is at the point where there are versions designed to be as Windows or Mac-like to ease the transition, such as Linux Mint, and having to go to the command line is largely unnecessary.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 23h

Huh

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 23h

38% saying they have switched. No they haven’t. Ive met a ton of peopel who say they have. Then you see there pc or laptop. And its windows.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 22h

They might be dual-booting, or use Linux at home and Windows for work. My work laptop has Windows because I am unfortunately required to use the Microsoft ecosystem to do my job, so I’d wager that many people are in the same boat.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 22h

Do you count chromebooks as Linux? Chrome OS is technically Linux based

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 22h

I’d say no for the purposes of this poll.

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 22h

No. That’s not “switching” anything.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 22h

Well you had to buy the Chromebook, just like switching to Mac would require buying a Mac

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 22h

Literally every smart home device run Linux

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 22h

I’d argue that ChromeOS is not Linux *in spirit* due to its mostly closed-source nature and integration of proprietary Google products. To me, Chromebooks are Linux in the same way that smart TVs are Linux. Technically true, but not keeping in the spirit of it.

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 22h

Hey hey no bashing non stem majors here open source software is for everyone

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 22h

Chrome OS itself is open source, Google evens allows you to run native Linux apps but you need to enable it, the Google services online are not open source

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 22h

Isn’t the DE closed source though? That’s a pretty big part of the OS.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 13h

“I haven’t seen it so it can’t be true” solid argument

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 13h

Chrome OS doesn't have a desktop environment, if your talking about the Windows manager, it is open source

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