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PC Magazin mentions Linux as a way out (europe.pub)

submitted 6 days ago by cm0002@europe.pub to c/linux@programming.dev

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Translation: Break Free from the Windows Trap Here's how: Bypass limits, use micropatches, use Linux as an alternative

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[–] axh@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

I just did exactly that. It is my third try but this one is the easiest. Linux has evolved a lot since my last try (my printer just works! Out of the box, no issues). Windows was never perfect but this time it's clear they are making things worse on purpose.

Hopefully I will stay for good this time.

[–] steel_for_humans@piefed.social 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

my printer just works! Out of the box, no issues

Ha, I'm going to test my dad's printer in Linux Mint this weekend, because I plan to migrate him from Windows 10. I remember printers on Linux used to be a PITA ~20 years ago, but I also read somewhere that (some?) printers now work driverless (no idea how that works), so we'll see.

[–] axh@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

I can confirm, for me an old Brother laser printer works with no additional drivers needed. Many other things work surprisingly well. I also switched to Mint and the transition was so easy that my geek side was actually disappointed (nothing to tinker with!)

[–] housepanther@social.vivaldi.net 5 points 6 days ago

@axh @cm0002 Linux has improved on the desktop by leaps and bounds. I switched for good 3.5 years ago. I don't even use Windows for my business.