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Just a JSON file in Windows 11 enables Edge, Bing, and Search ads removal (winaero.com)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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[–] Maalus 10 points 11 months ago (2 children)

You can not agree with OP, but that doesn't change reality. Linux is a pain to use for a regular user. Linux doesn't support some programs that people depend on and have learned to use. Those things aren't an issue for Windows, people don't need to look around for fixes.

I get it, you like it. But the reality of it is - it's a niche operating system for home use for a reason.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I don't agree that it's a pain for the regular user, I think it's a pain if you use niche software, or software that's designed to not run on linux intentionally.

Outside of that, it works perfectly fine. The vast VAST majority of users will not miss any software.

[–] Maalus 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've dealt with enough regular uses to know that no, it's not good for regular users. But you do you - I know that it isn't ready.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago

I've done the same, I don't think windows is ready for normal users.

[+] CeeBee -7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Linux is a pain to use for a regular user.

Demonstrably false.

Linux doesn't support some programs that people depend on and have learned to use.

Weird that Linux can't run some applications written specifically for Windows. It's a nitpick, but your sentence should be "some programs don't support Linux", because the issue isn't with the OS, it's with the developers of the software.

In any case, outside of some specific examples, most Windows software actually does work on Linux thanks to Wine and Proton.

Those things aren't an issue for Windows, people don't need to look around for fixes.

Maybe not, but they need to look around for fixes to dozens of other issues that shouldn't exist. Like getting rid of ads in your OS.

[–] Maalus 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Who gives a shit what's the reason a critical program isn't running on linux? It doesn't work. That's what counts to me, a user of this program. I won't switch to linux as long as the things I need don't work there. I won't learn alternatives simply to be able to say "I use linux". A lot of people share that sentiment, since for them, the OS they are using is a tool, not a way of life.

[–] CeeBee 0 points 11 months ago

I won't switch to linux as long as the things I need don't work there.

Perfectly fine, but it doesn't discount what I said before.

A lot of people share that sentiment, since for them, the OS they are using is a tool, not a way of life.

You're right about this also. I want my OS to work for me and I want to not have to fight against the OS to get things done. For me that's Linux. When I used to use Windows regularly it was nothing but annoyance and hindrances.