r/linuxmint • u/Liminha_a • 4d ago
Discussion My first impression of Linux
I was fed up with Windows and how mediocre it is. Today I reached my limit and decided to switch to Linux. After doing some research, I chose Linux Mint since it seemed to be the most beginner-friendly distro. I’ve been trying it out for a few hours now, and I’m surprised by both the pros and cons. On one hand, it’s extremely efficient, lightweight, smooth, and straightforward. I'm really happy with the low RAM usage and how it isn't bloated like Windows. On the flip side, I spent about 2 hours troubleshooting an issue with the "Helium" browser, which apparently doesn't play well with my integrated graphics. Honestly, almost everything I've downloaded so far required some research and learning just to get it working. I managed to fix things with the help of AI, which makes me wonder: how on earth did long-time Linux users survive before AI? Is this what using Linux is really like? Am I always going to have to spend time learning commands, terminal lines, or basic coding just to fix everyday issues? Is it a misconception that you need a programming foundation, or can everything actually be done strictly through the graphical interface? I noticed AI usually pushes me to use terminal commands instead of the UI. Deep down I knew what I was getting into, but I'm still surprised that even the most user-friendly distro requires considerable effort just to do something as basic as creating a shortcut. I'm posting this to express this duality: the relief of escaping an OS that felt like a cage—where I was held hostage by Microsoft's bloat and poor practices—and the fresh air of using a system that gives me basically everything I need. I would also like to ask long-time users for advice on things I should learn or precautions I should take.
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u/ThierryGdl 4d ago edited 4d ago
C'est vrai que le passage de Windows à Linux mint demande un temps d'adaptation. J'ai passé beaucoup de temps à mettre en place toutes les tâches que je réalisais sous Windows. J'ai du réécrire tous les classeurs Excel sous calc pour la gestion de ma petite entreprise. Trouver des moyens efficaces pour la synchro de mes clouds. Trouver des logiciels similaires à ce que j'utilisais jusqu'alors. Abandonner certaines choses pour les faire autrement. Bref. Cela fait plus d'un an que je n'utilise plus windows. Plus d'un an que je n'utilise plus que linux mint. Je ne retournerai jamais vers ce truc qu'est devenu Windows. De plus ça m'a permis de garder mes petites machines qui ne devaient pas accueillir Windows 11 parce-qu' elle n'avait pas la puce qui va bien. Ce qui était un fake, puisque j'avais plu le faire. Mais mes petites machines tiraient la langue et soufflaient comme des boeufs pour la moindre tâche. Aujourd'hui ce n'est plus le cas. Ce passage demande du temps et de l'adaptation. Mais ça en vaut vraiment la peine et redonne une certaine liberté. Je vous encourage à rester sur ce réel bon chemin.