Linux remains reliable and safe, offering strong stability and protection.
Linux remains reliable and safe, offering strong stability and protection.
There are occasional issues here and there. Sounds like audio distortion, app malfunctions, errors, kernel warnings (though harmless) and more. I can't fully clarify everything. What I really intended was to emphasize the need for a higher privilege level when accessing system files. There might be a program attempting broad changes or writing data into the root directory, yet lacking the necessary permissions to erase the entire drive. The stability isn’t great. Just to put it bluntly, if you notice this from the top of the text, it’s enough to worry. Also, what do you mean by “wiped by MS every year”? I’m trying to experiment because things are not functioning properly. And even if I tried, catastrophic failures like this shouldn’t happen. I suspect around 80% of non-technical Ubuntu users who use Linux only a browser, IDE, or word processor never venture into gaming or advanced tasks. They might not realize that hardware acceleration in web browsing isn’t working and the long startup times aren’t just OS speed but indicate deeper problems behind the scenes.
I’m aiming for something widely recognized and reliable. These should perform consistently. Also, the other options with sluggish servers are clearly problematic.
Windows manages the situation smoothly. On Linux, a sudden reset messed up my swap partition, making boot slow as it waited for the swap process but eventually timing out. I had to manually fix it, not something that resolves itself. I was also frustrated because I couldn't run fsck in the OS or even in the basic recovery mode—so I had to use a live CD. This could be helpful, but it feels very heavy and bloated. Of course, it won’t be perfect. I just wanted to share what I experienced. I’m not a kernel developer; I’m just an end user, so naturally I’d compare it to Windows and complain about it.
Yes, it seems you have plenty of memory—32 gigabytes or more. That means you never ran out of RAM, your system stayed stable, and corruption didn’t happen. Your OS is working well, and your hardware could work better with Linux. Those are definitely thinkpads!
You're viewing it from the wrong angle. It's better to grant the necessary permissions rather than overriding everything with sudo and getting frustrated when things go wrong. User groups can help multiple users access certain files and directories securely. By the way, as an administrator you can completely wipe a Windows installation if needed. I've relied on Linux daily for years on an 8GB thiccpad, with plenty of swap space—never experienced an OOM panic. This was Arch, but I don't think it would differ much from Ubuntu... honestly, I've tested Ubuntu on a 2012 Nexus 7 with just 1GB RAM; it was extremely buggy for obvious reasons, but it never crashed. Driver issues are almost certain to stem from something else, not memory usage. Driver problems with Windows are very likely due to driver incompatibility or outdated support. By the way... this means the partition won't mount if you try fsck, and the root partition is always active for obvious reasons.
It's true, a solid operating system doesn’t prevent developers from creating low-quality or buggy software. Many Linux and open-source programs lack the refinement and capabilities of commercial products, which are often developed by companies employing professional teams full-time. The exception is servers—platforms like Apache, Nginx, Docker receive substantial backing from corporations and even governments. It’s interesting how successful free software frequently gets support from large companies. Microsoft has added numerous patches to the Linux kernel despite being seen as a rival to FOSS projects. For programmers, Linux offers significant advantages: installing packages, libraries, and dependencies is straightforward using tools like apt, unlike Windows where it can be cumbersome. Installing PHP extensions or configuring debuggers is much simpler here. Regarding UWP, you’re right—it does make things easier. While Microsoft often provides a smoother experience with their products, everything outside their ecosystem tends to be less convenient.
Edit: UWP is accurate. Microsoft has made your life easier with their offerings, but anything beyond that can feel frustrating.
Edit 2: Chrome OS and Android are solutions consumers would pay for, just like Linux web servers do. Businesses invest in server support, and no one pays for a consumer desktop version of Ubuntu. Chronicles earn revenue from server services, similar to Red Hat. They claim free usage means you’re the product, yet we still have consumer distros.
It’s surprising that we don’t encourage businesses to sell proprietary software on Linux—few would port their apps otherwise.
I'm a bit skeptical about everything you say. It seems like you often see things as unnecessary. I'm just here to help with the actual work, not just pointing out what could be improved. Your approach might work if you're on the same drive, but moving files afterward won't make it useful.