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this post was submitted on 07 Feb 2026
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I stopped using Windows because I needed an OS that I could just use and not have to futz with.
Fedora has done that perfectly for over a decade now.
Plus the ability to run Linux off of bootable flash drives let's you figure out any driver issues BEFORE fully taking the plunge.
Fedora with Gnome has been rock stable for me! Also Zorin and Debian.
All of the issues that are described here are caused by proprietary tech that linux devs are forced to reverse engineer, so ofc not everything is going to work right off the bat. If you really care that much about a fingerprint scanner then, yeah, stick with windows and enjoy it. Good luck with that too.
I came here to say this. One guy’s experience using some proprietary shit box (the Dell) shouldn’t be representative of everyone’s experience. It’s not fair that Linux developers have to reverse engineer these drivers then get shit on for it down the road.
Using an OS is like being at an airport. We don't need to be made aware of anyone's departure or arrival.
It doesn't sound like they ever left the linux airport though. It sounds like they left a totally dysfunctional, useless airport (window), then decided to complain about a better, functional airport which has a few glitches (for him). But they don't go back to airport hell/windows. This article might be stupid but it's not that stupid.
You're right. You should stick with windows. Enjoy it.
For all the crying... It doesn't sound like dude puts Windows back on any of these machines... Why is that? Hmmmm lol.