I switched to linux a year ago and in that year had less problems than on Windows.

I had some minor problems after updates once or twice. On Windows i had to boot into restore mode multiple times due to Windows Update screwing something up.

The MS Store also constantly had trouble updating apps and games and i had to manage packages manually and uninstall and reinstall them so it would work again until the next update.

The times were Windows is easy to use and fire and forget are long gone. The decline in quality is noticeable.

Yeah, that’s why they install Linux

when it comes to video gaming I’ve found Bazzite to be generally far less fiddly than windows 11, surprisingly

This is basically FUD and has been for at least 20 years. Please refrain from it. I am not fixing nothing daily.

Actual hackers don't need to run debloating tools each boot getting tired of all the adware and bundled crap eating GB's of storage.

Actual hackers would use Guix System and actually hack really cool stuff and, yes, Guix (the package manager) would be eating GB's because of reproducibility... but at least you could restore your system from Grub anytime.

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