I mean, also look at how windows installs programs. Its like a 100 step process taking several minutes, because just putting the files where they need to be is just too simple.

Or the uninstall program, cant just remove the files, no... Need to run full installer backwards to remove all the registry entries and even reboot the system to get rid of it all.

[–] FishFace@piefed.social 8 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Uninstallation on Linux needs to do the equivalent of removing registry entries (settings) as well. Neither prices typically takes long. Windows does require more reboots, but you can typically get away without rebooting still.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Linux settings are stored in files in your home directory, and uninstalling typically leaves those files intact.

[–] FishFace@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago

Some of them, but not all of them. Uninstalling things on windows also often leaves registry entries. It's just not that different

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