EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted

Yeah, not all games work on Linux in all situations though. It depends for example on

• which distro you have,
• whether you have an Nvidia or AMD GPU (for example, SWTOR evidently runs fine through Lutris, but didn't last time I tried with an Nvidia GPU, so that might better with AMD—same thing happened with Dragon Age: Origins)
• what driver for either you have installed (Nvidia is getting better, but good gods the flickering could be better with some of their driver versions—games may play without being playable, after all),
• whether your computer's firmware is even Linux-compatible, let alone Linux-friendly (I know Lenovo laptops used to suck in this regard—they might still, though I don't).

So, no, although it's gotten a LOT better in the last 5 years, the notion that it "just works" is only situationally correct, and is by no means correct to the extent that justifies ridiculing those who say that it is not so plug-and-play as what is claimed.

Furthermore, doing so only sets up new Linux users without the optimal hardware or firmware for disappointment due to unrealistic expectations.

I'll be married for 5 years next month. We haven't killed each other (yet)!

That's good news!

I feel that.

Spent 5 years in college, had to drop out because I ran out of money, now I work a dead-end job in retail for shit pay and like 70k in debt.

Don't do college, kids. It ain't worth it. Or, rather, do college but do community (or a trade school).

Good on you! That's a HUGE accomplishment!!!

You are an inspiration. :)

Speaking as someone who rarely ever writes because life keeps getting in the way but still hopes to be published someday. Every day it seems that dream gets further and further away... :(

Just out of curiosity, aside from the good example posted below by @trslim@pawb.social, could you provide some examples of "devices and hardware made for windows that somehow fails miserably to work when it has no good reason to"? :)

Real Linux users only use Hannah Montana linux. 😎

I don't understand. Doesn't every GUI OS have a desktop environment? Not just Linux distros. Like, isn't the Windows Shell just Windows's desktop environment?

Fun fact: The "Windows key" (or "Command key" for Mac users) has its own generic name: the Super key!

Not trying to be a smartass here; I genuinely find it fascinating! :D

My reasons for pirating varies by the context, however. Sometimes, I'm pirating something for morals & freedom, while other times it is because I would rather pay money for it but the only option is a DRMed one (and yes Steam is a form of DRM if it requires Steam to play), whilst other times I just pirate it because I don't wanna pay for it.

So, yes, depending on the context, someone can be a pirate for reasons other than "pirate".

Bottom-line is that while I agree with you that people shouldn't kid themselves if they're just being a pirate for pirating's sake, I think you also shouldn't ridicule others who are pirating for less-selfish motivations, at least during instances when that is their sole, or at least primary, motivation.

Tl;dr – Shit's complex yo.