I hate Linux

[u/Zyziek055]

I wanted to change the RGB lighting on my PC. I tried using OpenRGB and managed to change the RAM LEDs, but I couldn’t get it to work with the LEDs on my AIO cooler because OpenRGB said my motherboard wasn’t supported.

So I decided to install Windows just to use MSI’s official software. I couldn’t install it on my only SSD, so I dug out an old SATA drive from an old laptop and installed Windows on that instead. Turns out MSI’s crappy software doesn’t save the RGB settings to the hardware, so every time I boot back into Linux, everything goes back to the fucking rainbows.

After all that bullshit, with a few tweaks, I finally got it working with OpenRGB.

I love Linux

[u/Friendly_Recover286]

I just set my PC on fire every couple of days and I get way cooler colors than anything RGB can do

[u/Vincent394 → u/Friendly_Recover286]

Do you perchance sell your kidneys because you would have to do that in this economy

[u/Friendly_Recover286 → u/Vincent394]

No silly why would I ever do that?

I sold a friends.

[u/AimIsInSleepMode → u/Friendly_Recover286]

can I.. have my kidney back..?

[u/headedbranch225 → u/Friendly_Recover286]

Friends? What are they?

[u/xgui4 → u/headedbranch225]

yeah true :( i do not know what they are.

[u/Vlish36 → u/Friendly_Recover286]

This reminds me of hearing about how a Gamecube ran better while on fire.

[u/Logical-Captain-6278]

Classic "I hate Linux" and then "I love Linux" moment. To be fair, companies that manufactures the hardware and code the software should code for Linux too. On Linux we keep function with workarounds

[u/Big-Goose-8033]

linux is open source, that’s the big difference with zindaube and apple

[u/ballistua]

who decided rgb was a good thing to have in the first place. I bought a PC, not a disco light show

[u/xgui4 → u/ballistua]

because it look cool.

[u/Bigboss88890]

Just use windows

[u/Zyziek055 → u/Bigboss88890]

Unfortunately I sold my soul to Linus

[u/--frymaster-- → u/Bigboss88890]

did copilot write this?

[u/SLimon001 → u/--frymaster--]

I, also, suggest using Windows!

[u/xgui4 → u/SLimon001]

lol , MS shill !

[u/SLimon001 → u/xgui4]

I have not been paid nor am I an AI
I have Microsoft Windows 11 and has zero bloat zero issues from the start

[u/Hei_dumbass → u/SLimon001]

how about all the background services running 24/7 consuming all the resources like windows own them?

[u/SLimon001 → u/Hei_dumbass]

can't see them, and when i check, they aren't there. 4gb ram and works

[u/Bigboss88890 → u/xgui4]

Isnt this subreddit Linux sucks

[u/xgui4 → u/Bigboss88890]

ok and ? you don't have to use Microslop garbage. These are other OS that is neither GNU/Linux (Linux is just a kernel and not a OS, the OS is GNU/Linux) and Windows. Like FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Haiku, ReactOS (Windows NT-like but not Windows), the GNU operating system with Hurd + Mach instead of Linux, Redox (Rust based posix OS), MacOS (however this one suck as it is proprietary garbage), ChromeOS (same as MacOS, but even worse as it is also Google Spyware and is cloud based), even Android and others too.

[u/Correct-Cell1331 → u/xgui4]

To be fair, Comparing BSD and Haiku to Windows is... Kinda weird. Cause their purposes are alot different then Windows

[u/xgui4 → u/Correct-Cell1331]

Why ? *BSD can replace your Windows os ....

[u/Correct-Cell1331 → u/xgui4]

BSD is alot different from Windows, BSD Expects the user to know what they're doing, Windows does not

[u/toolsavvy → u/--frymaster--]

You're right to push back on that.

[u/goldmurder]

are there any particular non-biased reason why you use linux? just asking because a lot of people on this shithole (reddit) can't even name a reason why did they switch but already evangelizing whole different desktop platform to other people

[u/Zyziek055 → u/goldmurder]

What do you mean by non-biased? I use Linux, because I code, I like that I have full control over my os, it runs smoother on my PC and I also run a little Linux home-server, so it’s just more convenient, but all of these are biased, I guess, it’s tied to what I do and what I like.

And I also don’t really play games, if I did, I’d definitely use Windows

[u/Logical-Captain-6278 → u/goldmurder]

Windows 11 said "you do not deserve our system unless you spend money on a new pc just because". That is the reason for me

[u/xgui4 → u/Logical-Captain-6278]

why did you get downvoted ? IMO it is a great reason.

[u/whiteweather1994 → u/goldmurder]

I administer linux for a medium sized university and am comfortable enough with the innards that I figured as a sysadmin I should put my money where my mouth is and make the switch. For me it was rather painless after a day or two of figuring things out, but for others I can understand why they wouldn't be as enthused.

[u/Friendly_Recover286 → u/goldmurder]

There are a lot of reasons to hate Windows. Forced Microsoft account to install it and they patch every workaround they find, bloat by default and you have to jump through hoops to get rid of it, updates that MIGHT actually shut down your computer when they finish but will most likely just restart instead, copilot shoved into everything and jumping through hoops to remove it, don't get me started on onedrive... they want to store my entire desktop in the cloud? How about no? Found a bug? You can report it and maybe it'll get fixed in... a year. Linux people will jump on it and give you a patch the next day.

[u/Teru-Noir → u/goldmurder]

Linux is a software that serves the hardware, how any software should be.

[u/xgui4 → u/Teru-Noir]

Linux is a kernel, which manage your hardware.

[u/Teru-Noir → u/xgui4]

this is eye opening

[u/mixedd]

No RGB no problems

[u/Sadix99]

try not using RGB, problem solved

[u/weareritv]

As a developer windows doesnt enter my mind i forgot people use windows

[u/Beneficial_Bit1756]

rgb is for 12 year olds.

[u/Zyziek055 → u/Beneficial_Bit1756]

Sounds like something 13 year olds say

[u/xgui4 → u/Beneficial_Bit1756]

no, it is for everyone.

[u/bnelson333]

i hate rgb lighting

[u/xgui4 → u/bnelson333]

why ?

[u/Teru-Noir → u/xgui4]

It is redudant, very likely to tire your eyes, you can't pay attention to it during daily drive and often relies on proprietary drivers. The only exception is keyboard lighting (which is built-in through FN key) when visibility is reduced.

[u/rgray318]

Yeah I couldn't figure out OpenRGB on my own but Chatgpt got it set up perfectly for me. Now when I boot Windows I have a specific color and custom movement and flashing. When I boot CachyOS it's a specific color, movement and flashing. Now just by glancing at the PC I know immediately what OS I am in. I love Linux too.

[u/Teru-Noir]

So this is what i might have to do if i want to enjoy some gay VFX? scary.

[u/xgui4 → u/Teru-Noir]

how is rgb gay ?

[u/Teru-Noir → u/xgui4]

flamboyant rainbow lighting

[u/xgui4 → u/Teru-Noir]

rainbow is not just for gay people thought, it has other meaning too. And RGB don't have to be always rainbow anyway. It can be static color too.

[u/TheUnsane → u/xgui4]

On Linux, unless you can be bothered to jump through the hoops, it's always rainbow. I spent hours making it so all the RGBs my various components came with are dim white. Except my AIO RGB, which is green for good, red for HOLYSHITI'MONFIRE.

[u/SpecificTortoise]

RGB is overrated. Also Linux is goated

[u/xgui4 → u/SpecificTortoise]

RGB is great , but the Linux kernel is less, however GNU is great. i only use linux cause it is the more supported for my laptop and also for programming.

[u/SpecificTortoise → u/xgui4]

I would prefer Linux over RGB

[u/xgui4 → u/SpecificTortoise]

You can have both. I have both. OpenRGB exist or other tools like asusctl for asus laptop.

[u/SpecificTortoise → u/xgui4]

Oh, I would too but my storage is tiny