Whether or not this particular person should know better, migrating to Linux is unlikely to be a seamless transition for most people in the real world. I think the article emphasized the problem and understated the benefits. Let’s just not pretend there aren’t compromises to be made, even if they are reasonable ones.

I have to use a Windows machine for work. I use both Windows and Linux for personal use. And I still miss OS/2. :-)

but this is a tech reporter, so they’re more tech-savvy

I don’t think that’s always the case.

Tech reporter… Going back. As in not their first dip. As a tech reporter, they should have known better the first time. That the took a second stab still not knowing. Really makes one question their credentials.

If you’re that base of a user, that you don’t understand that going in. It isn’t a software problem. It’s PEBKAC. And no one should ever recommend a person of that low skill ever try to install on their own. If you want everything to work, buy a system made to run the software. System 76, tuxedo, etc.

Would it be nice if opensouce devs could make some of the most proprietary, custom hardware designed to only work with windows run under Linux? Sure, is it a flaw of Linux that it doesn’t? No. Not unless it’s a flaw of Windows that Microsoft doesn’t support modern apple hardware.

I don’t agree, tech reporter who depends on certain tech for his job will continue advocating for that tech because it’s how he gets paid. Tech savvy my arse.

They’re a “tech reporter” in the sense that they write puff pieces about Spotify, etc.

Every job has their D-student employees. Tell me everyone you’ve worked with has been good at their jobs.