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Reclaiming the desktop: Why I’m still on Linux in 2026
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this post was submitted on 15 Apr 2026
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I've had discussions with my friends about using Linux full time. I got one of them to move their mom's old All-in-one to Mint since it couldnt move to Win11. Most of them worry about anti-cheat and such, but I tell them consistently "the games we play all work, how do you think I play with y'all?"
I've started moving everything I do to FOSS, or at least respectful, alternatives. My whole world has become more intentional and free the more detached from the "convenience" of big tech solutions.