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Legit switched to Linux because of Win11. It's been a hell of a learning curve too, but I'm doing it specifically to spite windows.
Honestly 99% of my complaint on Linux is package management. The .deb/Ubuntu approach of "downloadable installers must micro-target specific semi-annual releases" is absolutely bananas when Windows can install software from the 1900s. Otherwise? I mean I have a lot of micro-complaints but that's the 500 lb gorilla in the room. Still happy to be done with Windows though.
this, ffs what's wrong with flatpack and click with a mouse. I want to use apps, im not there 'mirrin the OS and my kb skills, tap up 30 times in terminal. Hell I even havee a txt file to copy paste some commamds into Terminal
I use LMDE btw ;)
Downloading .deb from internet directly is a recipe for breakage on update. Appimages are analogous to .exe in windowsland. Proprietary vendors not being up to speed with Linux distro landscape is a very real issue
Why would you use downloadable installers?
Unfortunately need Windows for work, but was able to switch my HTPC server to Linux and have been very happy. Still a lot to learn!