Reasons to prefer Linux over Windows (2014)

Re:Reasons to prefer Linux over Windows (2014) by mnahkies on Monday November 16, 2020 @02:40AM (#25109133)

I setup Debian on an old desktop for my mum a few years back, and she was able to use it happily with no issues or support from me - for the average person that just wants a web browser and some word processing it works great!

When it comes to development I find it immensely better, and found that it has also made me much more confident when I poke around on servers - no context switching between my local environment and remote.

The only thing I miss is Adobe lightroom, but I don't do so much photography these days so it's not a deal breaker

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Re:Reasons to prefer Linux over Windows (2014) by aruggirello on Monday November 16, 2020 @12:35PM (#25114496)

I've used Bibble 4/5 in the past (a decade ago!), which was cross platform and worked on Linux, and has evolved into Corel AfterShot Pro - still cross-platform and working on Linux. Maybe not as famous and powerful as Lightroom, but it's a pretty solid software.

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Re:Reasons to prefer Linux over Windows (2014) by utxaa on Monday November 16, 2020 @11:55AM (#25113933)

wsl2? eat your cake, and have it.

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