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2023 and Linux is still struggling to achieve the same level of basic functionality that windows and mac have had for decades now.

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YMMV but I've had far better experiences on Linux as far back as 10 years ago then I've had on Mac or Windows even today.

Windows, at least, seems to be getting worse by the day, and it was already pretty bad 10 years ago.

Mac at least seems to not be getting worse.

Speaking on the graphical stack specifically windows is a great experience and has been since drivers moved to user space somewhere around windows 7.

(On other areas and the overall experience I might agree. WSL2 was a big step forward though)

Interesting, for me Windows keeps getting better - additions of virtual desktops and windows (windows of applications, not system itself) management became much better - things like automatic layout restore on attaching external monitor to laptop and so on are very welcome.

No idea what you are talking about, I find Windows and Macs absolutely horrible to use. To me it seems that they only make their OSs to sell me more of their stuff...

And vice versa I'd say. Windows rolled out the WSL for a reason, there are many workflows that Linux is best for

Programming on Windows is still a huge PITA.

Apple decided to just never even try and do fractional scaling.

I used to use and love Apple. Then I discovered the modern Linux desktop and never looked back.

I'm not sure what Linux is supposed to be struggling with.

I've been using Linux for my desktop for 25 years now and every time I try Windows or Mac, I come away disappointed; these are not professional operating systems, they are hobbyists playthings, I discover every time and time again.

So I guess; YMMV?

Can you not read the article?

I can and I did.

I don't agree with it. I don't think it makes a good argument and it reads more like an angry rant than anything else.

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