• TCB13@lemmy.world
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    One Common Linux Myth You Should Stop Believing: there’s a FOSS alternative to every single proprietary software out there that can be used as a replacement in all and every use case.

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      I mean a lot of them are ok but it depends on what you are doing. Gimp can make memes but if you learned Adobe you are going to struggle.

      I think half of it is people doing want to learn something new and half of it is that the tools are behind

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        Gimp can make memes

        Yeah but if you’re a graphic designers and you’ve to share PSD files with others for your job then you’re going to have a very hard time with Gimp.

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          That may be a reason to run a dual boot with Windows and your special gfx or cad software that you earn your livelihood from.

          But for the other 75% of the time when not working, you have Linux.

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            Till windows updates and over writes your Lilo or Grub boot. Might be less of thing with non-mbr setups not sure have not dual booted in a long ass time

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              With EFI you can even install windows after Linux and it will not mess with your systemctl boot. Windows will only put its bootloader in the EFI partition and systemctlboot will continue working. My girlfriend made this and I lost my jaw.

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              I have not had an issue in… 9 years? Though I use separate physical drives which might help. I wouldn’t let that scare people away

              Edit: I’m also using rEFInd Boot Manager. I have about 5 operating systems that I can boot into (good way to try various Linux distros)

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      I don’t think that myth exists. If you thought that before trying Linux, where did you get that idea?

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        I don’t, but a lot of people around here do… and get really offended when you point it out.

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      Agreed, but sometimes a compromise for a not as good alternative is sufficient depending on the task.