I agree Linux isn't for everyone — I can point to quite a few cases where Windows is a good solution — but I think you're being a bit overbroad. I've installed Linux (Ubuntu specifically) for many average, and even novice, computer users, almost all of whom loved it.
As to myself, I do a lot besides coding.
Game Development
If you want to use Unity3D or Unreal, sure, use Windows. Not all game developers do. In fact, a lot of game developers, including myself, are not fans of the pre-packaged game engines.
Graphic design, photo editing and tweaks (For fans of Krita and GIMPS is also available in Windows, so why switch?)
Krita, Glimpse (fork of GIMP), Darktable, Blender, Inkscape and many others do work on both. "So why switch?" That depends on what workflow works for you. Linux certainly does crash less often in many people's experience. Windows is not inherently superior or inferior for graphics design.
If you're on Adobe, you've got bigger problems than your OS.
Gaming
The old stand-by argument for Windows, but fact is, WINE's gotten really good. I mean really good. So much so, that most Steam games work smoothly on Linux now. If you've got one of those rare games that really doesn't work on Windows, eh, use Windows. Same of Linux.
Video Editing
I do quite a lot of serious video editing, all on Linux. I used to use Windows-based software for this, like Roxio, and given the choice, I'd always use Kdenlive now.
Normal web browsing and emailing
Moot point. Chrome and Firefox work everywhere. Linux is objectively superior here besides, because the likelihood of getting drive-by viruses is exponentially lower.
Word Processing
I'm a professional author and editor, and have typeset three professionally published books and counting on LibreOffice alone. I'm far from alone. The only reason you'd have to use Windows is if you absolutely need Microsoft Office locally installed. Microsoft 365 (in-browser) and Google Docs work well anywhere.
That's not to say "Linux is a panacea". It's to say that none of the things you say are better on Windows objectively and automatically are. In the end, your article is as guilty of Windows "fanboying" as you say Linux people are in their articles. ;)
I am not sure that it's because of the processes I've done or what but photoshop doesn't function well on Wine. I am not allowed to copy images from clipboard to photoshop.
Yeah, nope, Adobe does not work well on Linux by any means. Like I mentioned, if you absolutely have to use Adobe, use Windows (or macOS, I'll add). However, I'd also encourage everyone to find alternatives to Adobe, whatever OS they choose to work on, as Adobe has some of the highest prices and most predatory practices in the industry.
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I agree Linux isn't for everyone — I can point to quite a few cases where Windows is a good solution — but I think you're being a bit overbroad. I've installed Linux (Ubuntu specifically) for many average, and even novice, computer users, almost all of whom loved it.
As to myself, I do a lot besides coding.
If you want to use Unity3D or Unreal, sure, use Windows. Not all game developers do. In fact, a lot of game developers, including myself, are not fans of the pre-packaged game engines.
Krita, Glimpse (fork of GIMP), Darktable, Blender, Inkscape and many others do work on both. "So why switch?" That depends on what workflow works for you. Linux certainly does crash less often in many people's experience. Windows is not inherently superior or inferior for graphics design.
If you're on Adobe, you've got bigger problems than your OS.
The old stand-by argument for Windows, but fact is, WINE's gotten really good. I mean really good. So much so, that most Steam games work smoothly on Linux now. If you've got one of those rare games that really doesn't work on Windows, eh, use Windows. Same of Linux.
I do quite a lot of serious video editing, all on Linux. I used to use Windows-based software for this, like Roxio, and given the choice, I'd always use Kdenlive now.
Moot point. Chrome and Firefox work everywhere. Linux is objectively superior here besides, because the likelihood of getting drive-by viruses is exponentially lower.
I'm a professional author and editor, and have typeset three professionally published books and counting on LibreOffice alone. I'm far from alone. The only reason you'd have to use Windows is if you absolutely need Microsoft Office locally installed. Microsoft 365 (in-browser) and Google Docs work well anywhere.
That's not to say "Linux is a panacea". It's to say that none of the things you say are better on Windows objectively and automatically are. In the end, your article is as guilty of Windows "fanboying" as you say Linux people are in their articles. ;)
I am not sure that it's because of the processes I've done or what but photoshop doesn't function well on Wine. I am not allowed to copy images from clipboard to photoshop.
Yeah, nope, Adobe does not work well on Linux by any means. Like I mentioned, if you absolutely have to use Adobe, use Windows (or macOS, I'll add). However, I'd also encourage everyone to find alternatives to Adobe, whatever OS they choose to work on, as Adobe has some of the highest prices and most predatory practices in the industry.