Drawbacks of linux

Linux is a growing operating system adding more and more users to its user base each year. It is a fabulous operating system and a great alternative to Windows and Mac. But its increasing popularity also demands that it keep changing and upgrading with new technology. Like every other operating system, Linux also got its ups and downs. But is it worth using Linux when professional operating systems like Windows and Mac are skyrocketing? this article will discuss about biggest disadvantages of linux:- *No standard edition *Hard Learning Curve *Lack of proprietary software *Difficult to troubleshoot *Poor support for games *Unsupported Hardware *Lack of technical support 1. No standard edition *Instead of one single edition like Windows and Mac, Linux has several community-developed editions called Distro or distributions. *This often confuses newbies. Choosing a standard Linux operating system for use is pretty difficult for beginners. * *No standard edition also means that the community is divided. Getting support for one special edition of Linux will be even more challenging. *Every Linux operating system has its own separate package manager, for which each software has to be packed differently. This makes publishing software for Linux a tedious task. 2.Hard Learning Curve For Windows users and users with less technical experience, learning Linux is hard. You need to know how to handle the Terminal. It is very similar to the command prompt in Windows. Although you won’t use Terminal every time you do something in Linux, but you will have to use it to complete your task at one point or another. There are tons of tutorials for learning Linux on the web. However, the learning curve of every Linux distribution is different. For example, some Linux distros like Linux mint are made beginner-friendly, while distributions like Arch are pure pain for even experienced Linux users. 3.Lack of Proprietary Software Many big developers don’t even bother publishing their software on Linux because of its small market share. You will have to use third-party software like Wine or use Virtualbox to get your favorite software up ad running on Linux. One such example is Adobe. No Adobe software is available for Linux, and most don’t operate properly over Wine. 4.Difficult to Troubleshoot Troubleshooting in Linux might be complex if you are not a tech expert. It is also hard to find someone to help you with your Linux problems. Every user faces different issues, and an answer to that might not be available on the web. 5.Poor Support for Games Popular video games run on Window’s Direct X technology which is not available for Linux. Hence, Linux misses out on many games. For the past few years, Steam has done great work to bring more games to the Linux platform. Technology like Steam Proton, Wine, and Lutris make gaming on Linux possible. However, they are still not native to Linux and do not run as smoothly as they would run on the platform they are made for. However, this is not a significant downside of Linux because, with fast-evolving technology like Cloud gaming, it is now possible to play any game on Linux. 5.Unsupported Hardware This is one more significant issue with Linux distributions. There is no proper concept of Drivers in Linux like other operating systems. Instead, all drivers are built in the Linux kernel itself. But the Kernel can not have drivers for every Hardware. This raises a compatibility issue with some hardware devices. Printers and WiFi cards are most hit with this issue. Users generally face problems while using printers with Linux. Many WiFi cards that come pre-installed in your Laptop might not be compatible with Linux or need extra configuration to work. 6.Lack of Technical Support Sooner or later, you will surely need technical support for your system. However, unlike Windows and Mac, there are no local stores or on-demand support services you can use to solve your problem. You will have to depend on the Linux community on Stackoverflow, Reddit, and various other community forums, which can not guarantee instant help or expertise.