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Software Gore
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This is a community where you can poke fun at nasty software. This community is your go-to destination to look at the most cringe-worthy and facepalm-inducing moments of software gone wrong. Whether it's a user interface that defies all logic, a crash that leaves you in disbelief, silly bugs or glitches that make you go crazy, or an error message that feels like it was written by an unpaid intern, this is the place to see them all!
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lol really? Gonna switch from windows to Linux because the calculator IN THE START MENU sucks?
Jesus Christ.
Oh no, I switched when I got tired of ads shoved in my face before I've even logged in, long before Windows 11 was being rolled out. For me, the issues were stacking up and I just didn't want to deal with it anymore. I'm not going to detail my issues with Windows here so all I'll say is that I haven't needed to log into Windows unless there's a particular software I need to use (like Elgato or the Kinect Studio, both of which have drivers specific to Windows).
The point is, no one is switching to Linux solely because of the damn calculator in the Start Menu.
Very close to switching, started dual booting mint and I still use windows more but I imagine that'll change when they force the 11 update on everyone
Mint is a nice one to start from so you can used to the way Linux works. I'm on Arch atm because I'm a massive control freak and wanted to have more direct control over the system.
I would check if what you regularly use can be used on Linux either with alternative software like FOSS or if you're gaming, check whether your games use anti-cheats because that'll be the biggest roadblock. If something you use daily isn't possible on Linux then you're better off not switching.