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Where is Linux not working well in your daily usage? Share your pain points as of 2026, so we can respectfully discuss (discuss.online)
submitted 3 weeks ago by kiol@discuss.online to c/linux@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://discuss.online/post/34255100

Thought I'd create a distinct thread from the previous one asking about daily use, because I really do want to hear more on people's pain points. Great to know people are generally sounding pretty positive in those posts who recently switched, but want to know your difficulties as well! This way old and new users can share their thoughts, hopefully to inspire a respectful discussion.

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[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Printing.

Windows drivers are so fancy, with previews and a billion options, while Linux gets a randomly ordered list of raw options in a drop-down menu and that's it

[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Exhibit A:

The same, but in Windows:

[–] lichtmetzger@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago

My HP Deskjet 1110:

The only other option the driver provides is Color or Grayscale. It's pretty clean.

[–] OhNoMoreLemmy@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I always liked the Linux ones over Windows. No random bullshit depending on who made the drivers, just a solid set of options. 

Could do with being prettier through.

[–] BromSwolligans@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

I think you're essentially right but sometimes I look at the Linux panels and wish they looked a little less…burdened with aesthetic growing pains or like…aesthetic arrested development. They don't have to be skeuomorphic or frutiger aero or like, keep up with the Joneses, but config menus in Linux are often one of those little reminders, no matter how trivial, that this isn't a polished product but a humble labor of love. It's endearing. But sometimes it feels like holding a toy from the CVS when you want a Transformers from Toys R Us lol.

[–] jollyrogue@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

This is heavily dependent on the printer driver used.

My bother does this until I install the CUPS PPD from brother.

Newer process are moving to a driverless IPP model, which should help with this.