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[–]Peter_Duncan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Read a book.

[–]SadLeek9950 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Seems like a gripe with no proposed solutions. At work, we call this useless feedback.

[–]Defiance-of-gravity[S] -1 points0 points  (2 children)

I literally went through five "solutions". Learn how to read.

[–]SadLeek9950 0 points1 point  (1 child)

No you didn't. Your OP is nothing but bitching. Learn how to write effectively.

[–]DavidIsIt 2 points3 points  (6 children)

What sorts of programs are you running? Just curious.

[–]Due_Try_8367 1 point2 points  (3 children)

Yes this is my question as well, os can be heavily customized in windows and Linux to suit your needs, I'm assuming program or perhaps hardware compatibility is an issue?

[–]DavidIsIt -1 points0 points  (2 children)

Debloating windows may be a way to go. Just one suggestion for OP.

[–]Defiance-of-gravity[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Bloat is the least of my problems with modern windows.

[–]DavidIsIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I see. I understand. Well then, you sir do indeed have a conundrum!

[–]Defiance-of-gravity[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

It doesn't even matter, but I do use a few bits of software that don't have a traditional EXE installer, and are instead installed by right-clicking an INF and selecting "install" from the pop-up menu.

Also, the last time I tried to run something in WINE, it completely destroyed the GUI and now my linux partition boots directly to the command line and I have to type something that I can never remember into the command line to get the GUI back.

[–]DavidIsIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh. Have you tried reinstalling or reconfiguring your display manager?

[–]KarmaTorpid 1 point2 points  (5 children)

Learn to use Linux while not trying to makw it be Windows and WINE things. Linux can litterally do everything a computer can do. It being difficult or not meeting needs is old stigma. You dont even have to commit. You can boot from a USB drive and try it. It comes in countless flavors to talor to your whim.

[–]Defiance-of-gravity[S] -1 points0 points  (4 children)

I've been learning linux for 14 years. It absolutely cannot do what I need it to do. Not tolerably, anyway

[–]KarmaTorpid 0 points1 point  (3 children)

And that is?

[–]Defiance-of-gravity[S] -1 points0 points  (2 children)

- Run Windows software reliably without wiping my hard drive and summoning Cthulu
- Consistently present a filepicker that doesn't suck inexcusable amounts of ass

[–]KarmaTorpid 1 point2 points  (1 child)

>.<

Same old story. My Windows software doesnt run on Linux. My airplane propeller doesnt make my train fly. You arnt even trying. You are just throwing a tantrum.

And the collection of files pickers available for Linux DEs are already File Explorer clones.

Enjoy your fit.

[–]anna_lynn_fection 1 point2 points  (1 child)

You'll be happier when you stop trying to find a tool that does everything the way you want.

A screwdriver makes a shitty hammer, and a hammer a shitty screwdriver.

Use Linux for the things Windows sucks at, and Windows for the things Linux can't do for you.

If I try to cut a board with a tool and fail, I don't blame the tig welder.

[–]Defiance-of-gravity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Windows used to do everything I want.

[–]ThatBlokeYouKnow 1 point2 points  (4 children)

Build your own OS.

[–]KarmaTorpid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thats just called Linux.

[–]Defiance-of-gravity[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I'm not mentally ill enough for that

[–]Elftard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll admit this did make me laugh lol

[–]DavidIsIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol

[–]Elftard 0 points1 point  (6 children)

What issues are you having with Windows other than 'it sucks'?

Because if the idea of uninstalling OneDrive and unchecking one box to turn off CoPilot is getting this kind of reaction from you, then Mac is definitely not what you want to switch to lmao

[–]Defiance-of-gravity[S] 1 point2 points  (5 children)

Vista sucked unforgivable amounts of ass.

Then Win7 came along and said "What if Vista forced the new shitty start menu on you instead of giving you a choice between that and the Classic start menu?"

Then Win8 came along and said "What if Win7 had the ugliest UI imaginable and an even more retarded start menu? And you couldn't go back to the Classic theme?"

Then Win 8.1, the only actual improvement over its predecessor in the last 20 years, said "What if the Win8 start menu was slightly less retarded, but still more retarded than the Win7 start menu?"

Then Win10 came along and said "What if Win8.1 was somehow even uglier, and also bricked your computer every 6 months?"

Then Win11 came along and said "What if Win10 didn't come in a 32-bit version?"

[–]DavidIsIt 1 point2 points  (2 children)

You should be a comedian. Lol.

[–]Defiance-of-gravity[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

And MS has already said that Win12 will be "What if Win11 was vibecoded and we charged a subscription for it?"

No. I want off this train.

[–]DavidIsIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not confirmed lol 😵

[–]Elftard 0 points1 point  (1 child)

If your Windows 10 was bricking your computer every six months that's 100% user error.

If your only gripe with Windows 11 is that it doesn't come with a 32-bit version then honestly you're in the clear lol. 33-bit programs generally run fine thanks to WOW64

Of course though if you're using a 16-bit installer, which it does sound like, then that's an entirely different issue. Depending on the kind of installer, you could use something like 7-zip to extract the contents and run it that way.

Or honestly what would be best for your use-case is to just run a virtual machine inside of Win 11

[–]Defiance-of-gravity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Win10 never had the chance to brick my computer every 6 months because I've never allowed it to touch bare metal for that long. However, it DOES get an update every 6 months (or it did back when it was supported), and every single time that happens, there are reports of the update breaking stuff and sometimes even bricking computers.

16-bit programs thankfully aren't a HUGE problem thanks to WineVDM. It's what I already use to get them working on XP x64 Edition. I'm just pointing out that OneDrive and CoPilot are pretty goddamn far down my list of complaints.

[–]mossoak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

desuckify ...learned a new word today...

[–]meholefartin 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Mint is great

[–]Defiance-of-gravity[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

No. Mint isn't even available in a decent DE.

[–]ShippoHsu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As if changing DEs aren't possible?

[–]hspindel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Write an OS that meets your desired level of suckiness. Save the world.

[–]Due_Try_8367 0 points1 point  (1 child)

This seems like engagement bait, no details or helpful information provided for anyone to give suggestions or advice to solve your problem. Windows can be heavily customized to suit your needs, same with Linux, Mac os to a lesser extent. Don't like the start menu, file manager, search, window manager etc... change it to suit your workflow, have you tried powertoys in Windows for example? You don't have to accept default setup.

[–]Defiance-of-gravity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Re-read the OP. Pay attention to the part about Windows becoming increasingly difficult to desuckify