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What Operating System do you prefer to use the most and why? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by VirusMaster3073@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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For desktop computers, either Windows or Linux. Windows on my main computer since I rely on so much Windows-only software (MS Office, Many Games) despite the BS that Microsoft does to windows in new versions, but Linux has gotten way better lately, especially as it picks up new users as Windows declines. MacOS to me the worst of both worlds when it comes to lack of software support and corporate BS

For Mobile, definitely Android. Android is what I wish Linux was for Desktop computers; Loads of software you can get from many places, open source, and not locked down. It's mainly the way it is because for Mobile OS's, Microsoft was spending too much resources shooting itself in the foot with the Zune than to make the necessary improvements to make Windows Mobile to be competitive, and by the time they realized their mistake it was too late. iOS is such a pain in the ass for me to use due to how locked down it is, and while it has more software support than MacOS, its locked down nature and being mostly restricted to getting software from Apple means that several apps that I rely on (including a few apps not on the Google Play store) will never be available for iOS. I also like to see where every single file on my phone actually is

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[–] LastoftheDinosaurs@reddthat.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Linux for everything, but I've been meaning to try out BSD as well. I like that it's a built by a community with people from around the world contributing to it.

[–] pmk@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

OpenBSD is surprisingly good as a desktop, as long as you don't need something that needs shoehorning in or some fancy filesystem. But if you use it as intended, it's good. Like, there's no linux compatibility, no proprietary nvidia drivers, etc. You probably want to switch away from the default window manager though unless you think perfection was reached in the early 90s.

[–] LastoftheDinosaurs@reddthat.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'll give it another try soon. I'm rebuilding my server right now, and this might be something I could get into. Which window manager would you suggest?

[–] pmk@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It comes with both fvwm and cwm, and you can install all the usual ones or a full desktop environment. Personally I like cwm in the minimalist end and xfce for more of a full desktop, but it's all just preferences. Which one do you like in Linux?

[–] LastoftheDinosaurs@reddthat.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'll probably go with something more minimalist like sway. I'm trying to branch out and try other things, but I needed a push to get started. I'm really open to anything. AwesomeWM was my goto for the longest time

[–] qeqpep@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

exwm but you don't use emacs for anything else. Ask me to mod it to your liking.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Once I went freebsd for my servers, I never looked back. Leaves linux in the dust

Leaves more to be desired for everyday desktop use though.. namely missing wifi drivers