Where is the thrill I used to have
by ZapAnarchy from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6JG9V)
When I first started using linux, namely when I didn't know what commands I typed, had no concept or understanding what some command is even executing, why and how it will affect it. In those times, I had this thrill of unknown, was amazed by Ubuntu purple terminal thinking "hey this is whatreal programer is.
But after few weeks of using Ubuntu, I noticed how 'buggy' and frustrating linux is, namely I didn't knew what to do. If I encountered to do some task, like, "hey, I'll need chrome", I would read articles which were mostly written nonsense, when all I needed was terminal commands and be done with it :D .
So, I took time to properly learn linux, took me a year I would say. It took me good headaches, and doubts that I should stop using linux as daily driver, or at least use it if I need for some programming stuff as it's more convenient.
But now, I daily drive linux, thing I once dreamt of. When I thought "I wish I could daily drive this, but I'm not confident that I can fix any issue that arise, I need to dual boot with windows".
And spent most of my time in linux in that year time. And gained insight, how linux can be not what people make out of it is. Like, GNOME sucks for me, I didn't knew then it was because of DE I could change. Now I use Cinnamon.
But before it, I used XFCE, and was often frustrated, "why I still need to fight with this XFCE DE". As it lacked features.
And now, I feel like, I can fix some issue if it arises, but would rather not. Because I don't enjoy reinstallation every month to different distro because something stuck in my eye.
I like efficiency, and like to do programming in it, I don't think I will ever be comfortable in Windows coding as much as I am in linux.
In windows, I can code, but if I need to make system tweaks, I always need to install 3rd party software, because I fight system.
Windows is easy to install apps, but everything else is fighting against system to tweak it.
For instance, I like to have higher keyboard repeat rate, Windows have set max limit, and it still feels slow to me, I feel like it's dragging my typing speed really. While on linux, it's not. Much more responsive and easy to change to higher values.
PS: I still dual boot with windows, it's convenient if I need some games, or MS Office (rarely these days anymore, as FreeOffice suffice). And I like having GRUB menu :) . But I don't use it for months.
But after few weeks of using Ubuntu, I noticed how 'buggy' and frustrating linux is, namely I didn't knew what to do. If I encountered to do some task, like, "hey, I'll need chrome", I would read articles which were mostly written nonsense, when all I needed was terminal commands and be done with it :D .
So, I took time to properly learn linux, took me a year I would say. It took me good headaches, and doubts that I should stop using linux as daily driver, or at least use it if I need for some programming stuff as it's more convenient.
But now, I daily drive linux, thing I once dreamt of. When I thought "I wish I could daily drive this, but I'm not confident that I can fix any issue that arise, I need to dual boot with windows".
And spent most of my time in linux in that year time. And gained insight, how linux can be not what people make out of it is. Like, GNOME sucks for me, I didn't knew then it was because of DE I could change. Now I use Cinnamon.
But before it, I used XFCE, and was often frustrated, "why I still need to fight with this XFCE DE". As it lacked features.
And now, I feel like, I can fix some issue if it arises, but would rather not. Because I don't enjoy reinstallation every month to different distro because something stuck in my eye.
I like efficiency, and like to do programming in it, I don't think I will ever be comfortable in Windows coding as much as I am in linux.
In windows, I can code, but if I need to make system tweaks, I always need to install 3rd party software, because I fight system.
Windows is easy to install apps, but everything else is fighting against system to tweak it.
For instance, I like to have higher keyboard repeat rate, Windows have set max limit, and it still feels slow to me, I feel like it's dragging my typing speed really. While on linux, it's not. Much more responsive and easy to change to higher values.
PS: I still dual boot with windows, it's convenient if I need some games, or MS Office (rarely these days anymore, as FreeOffice suffice). And I like having GRUB menu :) . But I don't use it for months.