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Where is Linux not working well in your daily usage? Share your pain points as of 2026, so we can respectfully discuss (discuss.online)
submitted 6 days ago by kiol@discuss.online to c/linux@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://discuss.online/post/34255100

Thought I'd create a distinct thread from the previous one asking about daily use, because I really do want to hear more on people's pain points. Great to know people are generally sounding pretty positive in those posts who recently switched, but want to know your difficulties as well! This way old and new users can share their thoughts, hopefully to inspire a respectful discussion.

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[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Briefly:

My ThinkPad and it's snapdragon 5G modem. *ubuntu is the only distro where it works, and it only works because I am using the fcc unlock scripts that are no longer functioning automatically/by default. The docs for this are abysmal and atrocious.

On my desktop, my creative sound blaster cards (two of them, AE-5 and Z) when set to surround/5.1 - FL and FR are correct, no other channel is. After days of research and tinkering, I achieved no progress and it has been a known issue for like 8+ years, according to forum posts. Stereo/2.0 is fine.

My desktop is thus stuck on W10 (there are additional hurdles but that is a blocker), while the TP is for niche use cases. I do more server stuff than desktop/workstation.