I regularly get the “oh you use #Linux but you don’t code” comments. No I don’t code. I use my #Linux machines to check mail, browse the web, edit videos, you know pretty much what Mac and Windows users do. My Linux OS’s are #Ubuntu #PopOS and #elementaryOS You know you can be a #Linux advocate by actually using it.
@robbnl it’s good to hear there’s other non coder Linux users out there 😊 Good luck with the new choice of laptop 😊
@tomosaigon @robbnl I’ve listed why I use it.
@tomosaigon @ernie There are several reasons why I use it.
- I find Linux by far easier to use.
- I like opensource
- I find Linux far more stable than for example, Windows.
- It is practically impossible to iron out all phone-home stuff in Windows
- I like opensource (I know, there is also open source software on Windows)
- I also use Linux on servers, the desktop integrates better with Linux on it.
- I like opensource
-...
Did I mention I like #opensource?
@robbnl
Not gonna lie. I started using Linux when I bought my current laptop 3 years ago for its license fee (0$) because Windows costs 100$ more. I stayed for the quality and ease of use.
I also like not being stick to explorer.exe desktop environment 😜
@tomosaigon @ernie
@murtezayesil @robbnl @tomosaigon that’s a great reason to be using it 😊
@murtezayesil @robbnl @tomosaigon @ernie I switched to extend the life of old hardware, mostly laptops.
@frank
I have a Sony laptop from 2007 and this reason applies to me to. In fact that thing is so old that something in its brain isn't working right, so I can't replace Stable Debian with anything (using USB boot). Not like I need to.
I am thinking of turning it into a home server that will just be there to backup other stuff in main home server.
@robbnl @tomosaigon @ernie
Old computer specs:
Sony Vaio NGN-N320E
Dual core Intel Pentium (1.6GHz)
1GB RAM
Headphone jack
@murtezayesil @robbnl @tomosaigon @ernie This sort of anti-e-waste hook tends to be underrepresented, because maybe people feel like cheapskates when acknowledging it, but I think there’s something happening in this world.
@murtezayesil @robbnl @tomosaigon @ernie I tried it as an experiment back in 2018 and also stayed for the quality and ease of use. I still use anything when needed for work or play (games) but Linux has become the mainstay.
@tomosaigon @robbnl plus it’s stable free and secure, OpenSource, what’s not to like
@ernie Same here. I'm a non coder, but run (in my case) Fedora on my laptop. My next laptop I hope to get something like a Tuxedo computers laptop.