Preinstalled candy crush was the thing that made me switch

Each time you said ’Waaaay back’ I thought of either Windows 98/XP or the early 2000s. To me, 2012 is like ’last year’.

I switched to Linux because: - Open Source - Customization (if you have ever seen a KDE Plasma with Blur, you don't want anything else any more) - The Terminal is AWESOME - Programming in C and C++ is just a way better experience in Linux - and many more things...

I switched to linux because I got tired of windows updates and it was consuming all the resources of my pc. Now I use Pop Os for games and I am super happy. I love your channel. Greetings from Argentina.

As I got farther into my degree, my dependence on Microsoft Office went down and I noticed a lot of programming youtubers used Ubuntu or similar. Linux asks no questions, posts no ads, and just lets me work. Fast.

I can't afford any latest PC so i switched to linux ❤️❤️❤️

I subscribed as soon as you made me realize that POP OS is great running KDE! You're my favorite Linux KZfaq channel now!

I moved to Linux about 13 years ago, and I decided to go all in and see if I could survive without windows, it was a huge challenge for me, but never regretted it because I knew that if I dual booted or used it on VB I would never commit myself to learning it and would have put it to one side. The main reason I switched was Windows Vista.

I switched to Linux Manjaro KDE, and I'm not going back to Windows

Switched to Linux 5 years ago and realised that l was a prisoner on Windows. There is no way for me going back to Windows. There is no single thing you cannot do in Linux; you can do more...

Left windows over 10 years ago. Got tired of viruses, malware, spyware, etc. Plus rebooting regularly, and spending a lot of time just to maintain the system and cleaning it up regularly so that when you really need to use it, it could be used to accomplish your objectives. With Linux, you spend time initially setting it up to your preferences, but after that it works like an appliance and allow you to be productive.

I switched 15 years ago due to it being FREE, security, stability and centralized software. Goodbye to adware, spyware viruses etc.

A really informative story of your gradual transition to Linux. Very straightforward and relatable. You are a great person to share with people making the same change. Thank you, I just subscribed.

No more forced updates, no more security issues no more BSOD, and no more virusses or malware, spyware etc. It just works and free to customize.

Why I switched 12 years ago? 2 words: Compiz Fusion! 🎸 (That and its security.)

First time I used Linux due to the price but after two years, I realized that Free Software is the most important.

I was on the same boat as you. Started back in 2008 switching between ubuntu and windows because I needed some programs from windows that I could not get to work on Linux. But recently I got Pop OS as my main system (dual booting because works require Microsoft apps that I dislike using in webform). I am currently studying to become a game developer and everything seems so much easier and snappy on Linux than windows is. Still working kinks and making it match my likings but I am going slowly at it. Hopefully, soon I can abandon Windows and stay on Linux.

Windows and Mac are walled gardens you learn more and become more confident about computers and hardware when you take up the Linux challenge. Linux used to be a steep learning curve but it has become easier especially if you're a newbie. I love the command line. Because of the variety of distributions out there you can make that learning curve as easy or more challenging as you want.

I started using it cause 12 year old me was wondering what it was

Just discovered your channel and really enjoying your videos. Subscribed.

My First introduction to Linux world was in 1999, when, I got hold of Red Hat Linux. I didn't knew anything about Linux and booted my old Intel Celeron/128MB/40GB. I took a dive into it and Formatted, Installed and Uninstalled for over couple of times, each time I used to learn new things. It was fun. Since, then, I am glued to Linux. I have used Redhat, Opensuse,Ubuntu and Now my productive machine is Linux Mint 20 with Cinnamon Desktop.

I switched in 2004 and never went back. I had no particular needs so it was easy for me to switch. It grants me more security and privacy, full customisation, responsiveness especially with outdated hardware.

honestly, I changed to linux just becaused at work they wanted me to develop on it, but once I changed I loved this shit. Customization, low RAM usage, high security, awesome community....

I just made my switch today! Liking it so far ^^

Changed from windows (been a Windows user my whole life) a few days ago to Manjaro XFCE. Even though getting games to work without problems can be a little tricky, im already liking this new world and makes me feel like not needing to go back to install W10 again (VMs ftw). Why i changed to linux? I guess i've had enough of creepy corps treating me as another number

Because of Windows updates 😂 I don't even have the term to define how bad they are

Thank you for your videos. I have question, I'm using manjaro and win I copy any file to flash memory it's very fast approx 100mb/s, after I finish and try to open files in other device or TV or playstation it's corrupted!! How can I transfer files to flash memory in normal speed like windows? Thank you.

I'm looking forward to the day when I fully switch. So far, I am dualbooting Windows 10 with Manjaro and I'm having fun just like when I was dualbooting Windows 7 and Mint on my old laptop! I will fully switch once I get a good feel for the OS, since Manjaro is Arch based while Mint runs on Debian.

Privacy and performance was the main concerns for me. I have tried Linux every now and then, but never really got around to switch completely. I switched finally last week and I am very happy. The thing that made me very angry at Windows 10 and made me take the time to completely switch was that my favorite IDE (programming environment) became very laggy and I had to make and clean Windows 10 install to fix it. I mean it's always something with Windows. You can't just have a good experience in a long time, you have to make a clean install every now and then. I mean I have a hexa core 12 threads Core i7 and yet it felt slow. Linux however, feels really snappy and fast. The next best thing is as a programmer I need to install SDKs and tools. In windows I have to go the individual websites download the installer, install the packages and then set the global and local variables. In Linux it's just one line in the terminal! So much more convenient. I miss Adobe XD and Phothoshop, but I'm not using them at the moment anyway. I feel like I was imprisoned in Windows and Linux freed me. hahaha. I use ArchLinux with Gnome. The only irritating problem is that when I plug in my second monitor the Gnome shell gets laggy and it is very annoyyyyiiing. I'm thinking of giving KDE Plasma a try, but I don't have time at the moment. So to sum up my reasons are: Privacy, customization, the terminal and package managers, performance, programming. PS: And I don't have to worry about antivirus or deal with Windows Security that made my IDEs slow.

Everybody is switching to Linux because of windows updates that break the system, or because of loss of functionality, or because you have to relearn how to navigate a new version of windows. Their metro interface was the starting point of their demise. Forced updates was, is their destruction. There is a dark cloud over Microsoft! Let them fade into darkness, back into the abyss they belong in, never to be seen and forgotten!

Nice video. I, as graphic designer ceased to use Linux for the lack of CMYK support in graphic apps (Gimp, Inkscape). That was 4 years ago. Recommendation?

Lovely to see you switch over

installed mint cinnamon abt 2 months ago alongside windows, didnt boot into it much, came back and replaced it with manjaro KDE, i never want to go back to win10 again

Switched to linux a long time ago, mostly because I found it's behaviour more predictable, thus less stressful. Windows did things I still cannot explain.

I’ve been using Ubuntu on and off alongside windows 10 and still haven’t been able to make the full switch just because it feels a lot to get used to. Thank you for sharing your journey to transition! What do you think would be the best beginner distros?

I really want to make the definitive jump, but then I end up distro hopping and eventually switch back to windows, also because I play some games that don't have Linux support. I've been running Manjaro bspwm in vmware lately and I'm really fond of how things visually work in a tiling window manager (I like bspwm better than i3). Can this kind of window manager negatively impact graphics performance?

I finally made the Switch to Linux due to I got sick how Windows 10 would auto-updated and you couldn't control it well. I still have to use Windows sometimes for gaming-related stuff but Manjaro is now my main OS for everything else. I gave elementary OS a shot as a new user and then finally tired Manajro and I love it and I'm learning how to use Linux better. I'm still a noob/casual user I think people shouldn't be scared to try it out.

I have been Dual Booting Pop_OS and Windows for months now. Only reason I have not made the switch to Pop_OS is because of gaming. Proton has helped a lot but I still have to use windows to play some games in my library. Keep up the great work I really enjoy your videos!

Did you take a look at Krita as an alternative to photoshop? It's more painting oriented I think

I always just felt Linux was faster than Windows, but never really tested it. One day my Windows system was having troubles and I decided to setup a dual boot, and had to go to my browser and also run a separate email dedicated tool and Linux seriously out performed Windows doing the same thing, on the same hardware. I was amazed at the improvement Linux had, on the same hardware, with the same named tool (ie Firefox and Thunderbird). I didn't get any timings, it was just clearly much much faster.

Great videos! keep up the good work! I switched from Windows because: 1.Windows 7 was the last MS OS I liked. I clung to it until support ran out. I should have switched to Linux before but I was hesitating because of my attachment to Photoshop. 2.Linux is open source. Part of the free web philosophy. That's under siege and I want to be among those who support it. 3.Linux offers a plethora of choices, several desktop environments / window managers, many distros 4.Once you choose a distro, it's highly customisable (there is a learning curve, but that's part of the fun) 5.Linux lets you really control your computer (again, there is a learning curve, but it' really rewarding) 6.Linux people are generally cool, with the exception of the ultra evangelist types ;-) 7.Photoshop alternatives: there is open source software that handles photography, open source software that allows digital painting and open source software that allows image manipulation. One big reason freelance designers do not switch to GIMP is the lack of CMYK support....incorporate that and you slay photoshop.

Hi, I'd like to migrate to Linux (Mint/Ubuntu or any other) on 8 year old laptop (i5, 4GB RAM). Which distro should I get? I need smooth running of photo editors such as darktable and video editors like Kdenlive. What would you suggest? 😀

Where to start learning to customize Linux

I've started using linux on my personal PC about 6 months ago...mainly because of school and work. Since my area of work is in Cibersecurity linux is a must for me. And I love it more everyday. CYA Windows!!!!

One more thing, Win10 took from my machine 1,5gb of ram, while Manjoro kde is taking 500mb of ram. Good stuff!

I cant turn off my mx250 in linux its always running thats effecting my battery

Excellent video. Thank you very much.

My main System is Manjaro and I LOVE it!!! When I need Windows, I have a VM. Problem solved to be able to use both. For work and Productivity, nothing beats Linux.

Hi I am using Linux for a long time already. I love the safety and the stability of this OS. Before I retired i was forced to use Windows on my job. No there is no need for this any longer. But what I really miss is a good working program for text recognition and a support for HDR when playing a movie.

Haven't totally switched yet... because of music studio software. Any suggestions with VST support?

I have switched to Linux. But juts would like to know any alternative for internet download manager in Linux? With browser integration and streaming video download feature?

I switched back to Linux more than a year ago. My first distro was the Parrot Linux Home KDE edition *4.7* .

I 1st tried Ubuntu 4 years ago cos i was curious about Linux and fell in love with it cos not only does Linux have much better privacy and security but most distro's aren't loaded with useless bloatware and you have complete control over what gets installed on your computer and you also have complete control over the look and feel with a wide variety of desktop environments each of which is easy to customise.

hey I'm looking to switch to linux I'm so sick of microsoft tracking me and shoving edge, cortana, and the microsoft store in my face but I have one problem which distro would you recommend?

i have a quetion: should i use ubuntu or manjaro i am trying to upgrade my laptop from windows to linux because my laptop keeps haveing some error or the other on windows

I went cold turkey back in January of 2020. I haven't even thought about switching back to Microsoft. The vast majority of users can easily get by on Linux if they gave it a shot.

My Windows 10 just died one day. It kept looping into restart; I just installed Ubuntu. My important files are stored in secondary HDDs so nothing was lost.

Can you make a video of full installation of any good distro (Pop or Manjaro) on an external SSD (or HDD) without affecting the internal hard drive. And whether two Linux distros can be fully installed in an external SSD (or HDD) just like Dual boot. Thanks in advance.

I am using windows in acer aspire 3, with ryzen 5, with Radeon. I tried, to install Ubuntu and mint. The screen freezes during installing. I tried everything from internet, still I can't figure it out. Now, I use wsl in my windows. That's it. But I love linux

I switched to Linux Manjaro so that I can avoid spending in upgrading my hardware . In Manjaro, Ram usage is so less like 800Mb , it feels like running a 16GB machine in Windows . I am really impressed on the hardware support that Manjaro offers . Truly amazing . Only thing which I miss in windows is Bluestacks , which Linux still doesn't have any identical alternative . However I run Chrome OS on VMware . Kind of problem solved.

I switched to Linux because of the customization options, privacy and choice.

I'm having an issue where a site I use Usertesting.com only works on mac or Windows so I can't earn money. Would running virtual box mean I can make the full switch as at the moment I dual booted my laptop with Ubuntu and Windows 10.

I am having a bit of trouble switching to linux. I need adobe for school, I don't have a wifi adapter that works with linux, I don't have wired connection in my room, and I am unsure if the software I use can work in a VM

I absolutly agree with your description of the current state of Windows - speaks from my heart. It's really a shame with all the adware and privacy issues. I think it all started to go south when MS stopped trying to sell a good OS but started to use the OS to lure (or force) you in their cloud... :-/ My first step was to switch all commercial software products to open source ones that are platform independent and the next step will be a switch to Linux..

IDK it looked and felt so much cooler and I learnt so much switching to linux, I love it man its my daily driver.

SIR i am in a problem now, i connected the LAN wire to my laptop , the network is visible but i cannot configure the internet settings and thus i cannot connect to the internet! in manjaro xfce ! can you help me please!!! in windows 10 i would go to "change adapter settings" option there i clicked the "network connections" then "local area connection " --> "properties" then "internet version protocol" then i configured by putting the ip address values! but i cannot do that in manjaro , i am lost please help!

How's the battery life on a Ubuntu laptop? Is it the same or worse than Windows

I like Linux and have 3 Linux distros installed on my laptop which also has W10 pre-installed. The main reason of liking it is its speed of doing tasks and also the clean and beautiful looks and customisation options which are available in Linux. W10 gets support for proprietary programs like Autodesk and Bentley which are used extensively in the civil and mechanical engineering design works. However, Linux doesn't get that support or is not even close to it. That is the only lacking point which I feel presently with Linux. Otherwise all good. I am using Linux since 2012 with Ubuntu as starter. Now I use, Mint on one laptop, MX, DEEPIN and POP as the three distros in other laptop. And I have Manjaro KDE full install on a 64GB pendrive.

It's beautiful to see you switch. My first distro was Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx (CD shipped by Canonical). Actually one error in what you said. At that time there was no MATE, it was GNOME 2 ... when GNOME launched version 3, with the new UI and all, the old GNOME 2 code was forked to create MATE. ☺ But yea, GNOME 2 + Compiz brings that nostalgia, although I use MATE + compiz daily ... cheers ... ♥

I want to switch fully but theres a few games that I own that either dont work on Linux or are just too much of a pain to get working plus my main PC cant really install linux though a live USB. It either does not boot or it freezes. I only ever got Fedora to work by using another PC to install then take the drive out and place it in the main PC.

I just installed Manjaro for the first time. It's awesome but there's a problem. I can't set my monitor's native resolution. It's not listed in the display settings. Also, xrandr method doesn't work, it gives me a "BadMatch" error. I did some digging on the internet and found out that it's probably an EDID issue since when I connect my tv it picks up the native resolution of the tv. I use a DVI to VGA adapter for my monitor and I'm sure it cant pick up the EDID because of it. Does anybody know how to go around this?

I switched full-time 20 years ago. Windows 2000 was the last time Windows was my primary desktop. Linux was just a way better environment for programming.

Over the years it has felt like MS has been pushing me out of the driver seat. I hated the idea of contacting MS just to put in the product ID. I hated it more when I had to do it AGAIN after some minor hardware changes. This is MY MACHINE, that I'm using on MY TIME. The worst part about it is that I wasn't unsatisfied with Windows in any way. I just became too frustrated with the way MS decided to use it. It didn't help when they started implementing artificial lockouts to software to only run on newer versions. My main machine is all Linux. I also have my school laptop that reminds me how much I hate MS design philosophy...I just got an email notification from my taskbar. I didn't set that up. I didn't ask for that...probably a convenient feature in the right circumstances but I hate having to go in and figure out what Windows is doing in the background all the time. It is literally less work to set up Arch from scratch and just know what's happening from the get-go rather than dig through all settings and services that are pre-set with windows.

As a Photoshop use I always hated Gimp but since I tried Krita I found it much better than Gimp and soooo many more features than Photoshop. Switching to it was quite smooth. Right now I'm not switching definitively to Linux is that I like a lot Ableton for music composing and still can't find any similar software than get my attention. Any thoughts?

Would like to switch but can’t seem install nvidia drivers on wayland. I am a hardcore pc gamer and running games through wine with Xserver just destroys .1 to .01 frametimes which are really important in the fast pace FPS I play. If anyone knows how to setup wine-wayland GitHub project with nvidia drivers please just reply

I run Fedora 33, just got tired of the BS and hoops you have to jump through with Windoze. I subscribed.

switched to linux mainly because of my laptop. Dell inspiron, works better with linux ubuntu

Thinking about switching, want to (I really like the ideology), but I’m in a team and we use inventor by autodesk so if I switch I won’t be able to contribute to the team properly :(

I couldn't use KDE Plasma because it has no printer configuration panel

I also recently switched to linux and I have no regrets

One of the reasons for me to switch to linux is that I was attacked by cerber3 ransomware in 2015 and all my important data was gone.

I am really glad you asked why I am hesitant to switch to linux. Right now, it seems im good to go in almost every area besides music production. I know that it is very possible on linux just like it is on mac os and windows, but I specifically use ableton live 10 and really dont want to switch to a different DAW. that and my VSTs.

I bought a key for win10 off of the grey market... it didn't work so I had to put my eye patch on and hat, found my hook, used it, and bam activated... well I did do this on a laptop that I later returned for deadpixels so whatever... now I'm thinking if I should run the next laptop I get in dual boot or not...

It wasn't Mate desktop it was basically Gnome ;P

I switched to linux because of curiosity just to be amazed at how lightweight it is even though i have a descent PC.

Hesitant because I can't get the hardware acceleration to work on the dedicated GPU of my laptop. Therefore I am stuck with integrated graphics which is really lacking when it comes to plotting data.

Hey, I'm also doing the same... I'd install a distro, use it for more than a month. I'll then switch to try another distro. (I'd have one distro all the time).

I love freedom, thats why i switched

use krita too... ;)

The various types of linux os'es are the reason that I'm not switching to linux rn. I use windows 7 primarily till now. But now I'm running issue with compatibility and performance. I have used kali linux in the past but not as OS but only as a tool to hack into neighbors wifi and system. Other than that I'm noob. I would appreciate if someone help me out with selecting my linux os so that my first impression is great. I want speed, customization and something like windows looking to start. Also i have a question: can i use kali linux tools in any linux OS?

I'm hesitant because I'm not sure I can make switchable graphics work exactly like they do on windows (intel hd 520 and amd radeon r5 m330). I don't want my system running exclusively on one card. I want it to automatically switch to amd when I open Dota 2 for example, then switch back to intel when I close it and I'm on my desktop browsing the web. I'm also not sure about the radeon open source drivers if they are at least similar to the windows proprietary drivers in gaming performance since amd doesn't supply proprietary linux drivers for this specific card.

4:03 waaaaaaaay back in 2012. Hey that's only 8 years. To me as a senior, waaaay back means the 60s or 70s.

I had been using Linux off and on since the 90's mainly for amusement, something new experimentation etc. I was never really a gamer so sticking with Windows was primarily for ease of accomplishing certain tasks that it was more difficult or near on possible to do in Linux but Windows was on borrowed time and for years I had a dual boot system with Win XP/Various Linux distro and then Win7/Various Linux Distro. I stuck with XP until it reached EOL and likewise Win 7. I absolutely loathed Vista and particularly the direction Win 8 went. So, when EOL was announced for Win 7 I started spending more and more time in Linux. Before I realized it I hadn't booted into Win 7 for 3 months and when I did all the reasons I hated Windows came home to roost.. Updates, reboots, Anti Virus, Malware, Spyware definition updates, scans, pop ups and nags etc etc. I'd also forgotten how much time is lost on untangling/uninstalling aforementioned nasties from a Windows PC. Having to edit the registry etc etc. You're constantly at war with some mongrel who is trying to take control over your PC, install some piece of garbage you don't want, and spy on you in one way or another, or revert it to their vision of how it should appear or behave. The whole Windows behemoth is based around parasitical infestation/relationship of one sort or another. There is always someone out there trying to take down your PC and Microsoft themselves constantly screw things up to. Good riddance.

wow what camera did you used to record this

it's time for me to commit to Ubuntu full time 😅, as I've noticed that most KZfaqrs use it for programming. let's go!! great video, btw! oh, and thanks for that command at 02:21, didn't know about it

I could probably write a whole essay on how it was that I switched to Linux, but I can say that it reinvigorated my interest for computers, no longer am I locked to an OS that fights me at every step, I hope more people want to try it out and experience the land of Milk and Honey ;)

Me: A million reasons why I switched to Linux + A million reasons why I hate Windows and macOS

Have you tried MXlinux ? It's close to being a perfect distro.

I'd like to switch but my holdbacks are: OneNote, OneDrive, USB 3.0 to HDMI, 2 in 1 laptop support, Fusion 360

I love linux.I switched from windows to linux.I am learning programing ,I don't have a high performance device and windows lags a lot while opening softwares .I tried linux and it's best for programmers.