The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/NaQyaTa on 2025-01-26 16:15:35.

I have tried linux 3 times but didn’t last long. Here are the experiences that I still remember when trying out linux mint.

1. Screen tearing (had to find a way to fix it, why is this even a problem in modern os?)
2. Experimental zoom scale? In 2025? (I usually use 125% zoom on my laptop)
3. Why does everything need to run by command line? Especially software setup, press next next next is much more faster than searching for the command line on the browser and pasting and running it.
4. Why can’t I install multiple things at once? The package manager sometime got stuck installing the browser, which locks down my entire software setup process because I can’t install more than one thing at a time.
5. Why is the brand new linux mint os shipped with outdated kernel (which causing a lot of problem)
6. Hard to find software for everything, or the alternative softwares are just suck.

Everything takes too much time, from searching command line, searching for setup process and if there are any bugs or errors, good luck finding the solution. I feels like if I value my time and mental health, I should not try linux again even though from time to time, my curiosity for linux still sparks. If these frustration doesn’t get resolved, I don’t think people will change from windows to linux (even I as a software developer feels struggle).