Top Choice for Running Software
Top Choice for Running Software
I'm currently dual booting, but I really wish I could easily wipe that Windows partition. Gaming keeps me motivated, and I think a lot of my games are on Linux.
Linux would come into play if it didn’t need a terminal and offered game compatibility. At the moment, Windows leads.
When software and game support are flexible, it means the core operating system is consistent across platforms. This allows seamless switching between Windows and Linux, making the experience feel unified. Essentially, it’s like having a single software framework that works well on different OSes, so your choice of operating system becomes less important.
I understand your perspective, but you could always purchase the most affordable operating system and tweak it to suit your needs. If that were feasible, I’d choose the strengths each OS provides and create a unified, powerful version. Unfortunately, it isn’t realistic. However, consider this idea—an ultra-light OS with Mac-like simplicity but Windows-level performance. That could really catch my interest.
Package managers were created for a purpose. Discussing dependency issues as a reason to choose Windows feels misplaced. There are around 100 dependencies for DirectX, each with specific versions. An app using the newest version won’t function with the latest release—often you must reinstall DirectX when launching a game on Steam. Don’t forget DLL hell, which has caused me more headaches than I can remember. That’s clear enough. If software support were consistent, programs and settings would remain uniform across platforms. You wouldn’t need to sift through configuration files to adjust the toolbar in Photoshop. This is because you’re used to Windows. You might be dealing with "baby duck syndrome"—the same issue that made DVORAK confusing after learning QWERTY. It’s not necessarily about ease, but about familiarity. If we assumed perfect compatibility between all software, you could run the Explorer shell on OS X or GNU/Linux if desired. In short, the only trade-off would be choosing whether your operating system should be open source and free. But it seems this wasn’t part of your original question.