Hot Take Linux Runs the Entire World but Everyone Still Uses Windows

[Parkinsond]

But you use MS Edge!

Uninstalled completely, with thorough cleaning of C drive and registry.

 

[Miravi]

I seem to have confirmed with further research that people do achieve good performance gaming or using other GPU-intensive apps on the right virtual machine setup (KVM/QEMU with VFIO GPU passthrough). Supposedly, performance could approach 95–100% of bare-metal in a well-tuned configuration—near-zero overhead with proper CPU pinning and HugePages. Impressive.

Based on this, it looks like modern VMs are a better solution than my experiences years ago when I was into Linux experimentation. I may be able to make the most of a stable, secure Linux desktop and keep some Windows apps + games around without much trouble after all.

Valve Proton has done a lot to improve Linux gaming, but it's not the perfect solution for every title yet.

That's to say I'm not just paying lip service to a potential switch to a Linux distro on my main PC. I'll start soon by playing with live ISOs to dip my toes in the water.

 

[MWTSenior]

People use Windows because it's a paid software but easily available for free on Internet (you know what I'm talking about). It's human nature. They don't want to use a free product. Paid software look premium to them.

Also compatibility issues are a huge factor. Most of the times software suggested or shared by people are available for Windows only and that's why people decide to use Windows.

Computer assemblers and companies also want to install Windows in devices as it requires less brainstorming in installing and fixing things.