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StatCounter’s June 2026 report shows Linux at one of its strongest recent positions, while Windows falls to 56.55%.
minus-squareandyburke@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up9·2 days agoBrowsers and most games run on linux. Why keep using an OS with a profit motive behind it that’s often against your best interests as a user?
minus-squareTIEPilot@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down2·2 days agoMostly laziness. Moving all my links/games is a time sink I will eventually have to do. But that time I just don’t have atm. If I were to build a new machine there is no way I’m buying a windows license. I doubt I’ll ever buy or need on personally. Work is another nightmare, but I think many of us know that pain.
minus-squareandyburke@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up8·2 days agoHope you can find the time. Not sure why you’re getting downvoted. These are reasonable reasons.
minus-squareTIEPilot@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 days agoI’ll do my best, I think this winter will be when I can make time.
minus-squarepiccolo@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 days agoBookmarks can easily be transferred and for games… well, just install a new boot drive and mount the drive with the games and call it a day.
Browsers and most games run on linux. Why keep using an OS with a profit motive behind it that’s often against your best interests as a user?
Mostly laziness. Moving all my links/games is a time sink I will eventually have to do. But that time I just don’t have atm.
If I were to build a new machine there is no way I’m buying a windows license. I doubt I’ll ever buy or need on personally.
Work is another nightmare, but I think many of us know that pain.
Hope you can find the time. Not sure why you’re getting downvoted. These are reasonable reasons.
I’ll do my best, I think this winter will be when I can make time.
Bookmarks can easily be transferred and for games… well, just install a new boot drive and mount the drive with the games and call it a day.