Two decades of distro-hopping: Why I keep returning to Windows
By
speckx
16d ago· 4 min readenOpinion
65/100
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Summary
A long-time Linux user reflects on two decades of distro-hopping across Fedora, OpenSUSE, Ubuntu, Arch, and others, but admits they always return to Windows out of relief. Despite idolizing Linux users and the philosophy, the author finds that Linux never sticks due to practical frustrations, and each return to Windows feels like being able to use their computer properly again.
Key quotes
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However, every time I go back to Windows I feel relieved that I can use my computer properly again.
Linux never sticks with me.
I idolise Linux and the people who use it.
I've been distro-hopping for probably twenty years. Fedora, OpenSUSE, Ubuntu, Arch, and most recently Fedora with KDE Plasma. Every time I install Linux I fe...
