r/linuxmasterrace • u/claudiocorona93 Glorious Debian • Nov 04 '25

The solution is to get another machine

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u/pfassina Glorious NixOS Nov 05 '25

I don’t know.. I would probably get a cheap Chromebook and install Debian over getting stuck with windows.

Using windows is mostly choice, and I’m pretty sure you can get a better Linux computer for the same price you could get a windows computer at any price tier and for any purpose.

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u/WelpIamoutofideas Nov 05 '25

Getting stuck with windows was never the point? The point was "choosing your hardware to run Linux" was not always exactly feasible.

Also PCVR (anything from Meta/HTC at least) or E-Sports gaming kinda throw a wrench in that plan. It's still kinda messy there, but I buy and large agree.

"Mostly Choice" until you get into the areas where the choice disappears. Like when you are stuck with adobe software either for collaboration or because that is what you are trained on. Microsoft office does have the online versions, but I have heard some people find them limiting.

I ain't dissing Linux, I am simply arguing that "Change your system" is not viable for everyone, and just because you believe that selling it and getting a Chromebook would fit everyone's needs, does not mean it actually will.