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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 1 week 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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[–] lichtmetzger@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I can’t get the Windows based firmware updaters for my motorcycle helmet Bluetooth headset and joystick fully running under Wine/Lutris/Whatever. They both use USB and just will not connect.

They'll probably never fully work on wine, since the USB stack is very different between the OSes. It's a technical limitation. For Windows programs that need full USB access I was very successful using virt-manager and qemu with the guest additions. When I have Windows booted in a guest window (and in focus), I can just plug in a USB device and it gets handled by the guest.