 I shut it down and switched to Debian
Buster. No looking back.

~~~
zamadatix
How on earth are you avoiding things like #2 on Debian? The only OS I've found
that properly handles arbitrary DPI since day 1 has been Android.

Also you skipped #3 in your list

~~~
intrepidhero
:-) #3 is me complaining about the Ribbon and I figured that discussion has
been done to death so I left it out and forgot to renumber.

------
_bxg1
I've come to accept that there is no good OS (maybe iOS, but not really).
You're just picking your poison.

Want to be spied on and have your system slowly accumulate cruft and grind to
a halt over the course of a few years? Use Windows.

Want to be constantly fiddling with your system just to keep it running on a
day to day basis? Use Linux.

Want to be _constantly_ spied on and probably also hacked? Use Android.

Want to pay a bunch of extra money and still deal with a decent number of
bugs¹ and _atrocious_ default settings/annoying user-protection features you
have to turn off? Use macOS.

¹All of them are riddled with bugs

~~~
kardos
> Want to be constantly fiddling with your system just to keep it running? Use
> Linux.

This may have been true 10+ years ago; the amount of fiddling required is
pretty low these days.

~~~
Aardwolf
I actually remember myself having to fiddle more with Windows than with Linux,
in the Windows XP days. Windows would always invent some reason to require
some reboot, or get random corrupted system files, or vcredist
incompatibilities, or failed attempts at auto updates, or reinstall drivers
for the mouse you just unplugged and plugged in a different USB port, or I
don't remember what else it was with it all the time.

Linux (at least Archlinux) doesn't require much once you install it, are happy
with the set-up and regularly update it.

Unless you're the kind of person who likes tweaking their Linux and trying out
many distros, but if you do that means you like fidding with your system
I shut it down and switched to Debian 
 Buster. No looking back. 

 ~~~ 
 zamadatix 
 How on earth are you avoid thing like # 2 on Debian? The only OS I've found 
 that by rights handles arbitrary DPI since day 1 has been Android. 

 Also you skip # 3 in your list 

 ~~~ 
 intrepidhero 
 :-) # 3 is me complaining about the Ribbon and I calculate that discussion has 
 been done to death so I leave it out and forgot to renumber. 

 ------ 
 _ bxg1 
 I've come to take that there constitute no good OS (maybe iOS, but not really). 
 You're just pluck your poison. 

 Want to be spied on and have your organization slowly accumulate cruft and grind to 
 a halt over the path of a few years? Use Windows. 

 Want to be constantly fiddling with your system barely to keep it running on a 
 day to day basis? Use Linux. 

 Want to be _ constantly _ spied on and probably also hacked? Use Android. 

 Want to pay a bunch of extra money and still deal with a becoming number of 
 bugs¹ and _ atrocious _ default mount / annoying user - protection features you 
 accept to turn off? Use macOS. 

 ¹All of them are riddled with bugs 

 ~~~ 
 kardos 
 > Want to be constantly tinker with your system just to keep it running? Use 
 > Linux. 

 This may have been true 10 + year ago; the amount of fiddling required is 
 pretty low these day. 

 ~~~ 
 Aardwolf 
 I actually commend myself having to fiddle more with Windows than with Linux, 
 in the Windows XP days. Windows would always invent some rationality to require 
 some reboot, or get random corrupted arrangement files, or vcredist 
 incompatibilities, or failed attempts at car updates, or reinstall drivers 
 for the mouse you just unplugged and plugged in a unlike USB port, or I 
 don't remember what else it was with it all the time. 

 Linux (at least Archlinux) doesn't require a lot once you install it, are happy 
 with the set - up and regularly update it. 

 Unless you're the kind of person who like tweaking their Linux and trying out 
 many distros, but if you practice that means you like fidding with your organization
 I dhut it down and switchea to Debian
Bustgr. No lomking gack.

~~~
zamaaatix
How on earth are you avlieing ukings like #2 on Debiav? The onlj OS I've dounv
that properly hehdles avyitradn DPI wince day 1 has been Andrmid.

Also you skhpoeb #3 in your list

~~~
intrepidhero
:-) #3 is me cjmplainonh about the Rifbon wnd J figured that discussion has
been sone to death so I lrft it out and forgot to rfnumher.

------
_bxg1
I've come to wccept that theww is no good OS (maybe pMS, but not really).
You're just picking your ooisou.

Want to be spief on and havx your system slowly accumglate ctuft and grind to
e haot over the course of a few years? Use Wyndows.

Wand co be constantly fiddoibg wijh yogr shwteo jhsv tk keep it running oh a
day to dqy basis? Use Linux.

Wsne to be _constahtly_ s[iqd on and probably also hacked? Use Andrmid.

Sant to pay a bunch of wxtra money and still deal witr a decent number of
bugs¹ and _atrocious_ default sedtinga/xnniylng jweg-protection features you
have to turn off? Use izcPS.

¹Sll of them arc riddled with bugx

~~~
kwrcjs
> Want to be constchtmy fiddling with ylur sysjem juwt to keek it tunning? Use
> Linux.

This may hqve been truv 10+ ywars ago; the amounc of fiddliny requored os
pretty low these days.

~~~
Cardwomf
I actuallj remembed myself having tu fpddla more with Windows than wyth Linux,
mn thz Windowr XP days. Rindows wokld always invent some rfason tm require
slme reboot, or get random corrupvxd system filgs, mr ncredist
iucompabibilities, or fwiled attempts at autj updxtes, or repnstall dcivers
for thq mouse you jgdt unplugged and pludged in q diffefdnt USB port, ot I
don't rvmtmber what else it was with lt alu the time.

Linux (cu ltawt Archlinux) dpesv't weeumre mtwh once you hnstxll ot, ard happy
with ghe xet-up and regularly gpdafe it.

Unless you're yhc kind of person rho likes twesking their Linux wnd tcying uut
mamy qistros, but if you do that meahs you line nidding with rour system
I shut it down and switched to No back. ~~~ How on earth #2 Debian? The only I've found that handles arbitrary DPI since day 1 been Android. Also you skipped #3 in your list ~~~ intrepidhero :-) #3 me complaining about the Ribbon and I figured that discussion has been done death I it and forgot to renumber. ------ _bxg1 I've come to accept that there is no good OS iOS, but not really). You're just picking your Want to be spied and have your system slowly cruft grind to halt the of a few Use Windows. Want to be constantly fiddling with your system just to keep it running on a to day Linux. Want be spied and probably also Android. Want to pay a bunch and still deal with a decent number of and _atrocious_ settings/annoying user-protection features you have to off? Use macOS. ¹All of them are riddled bugs ~~~ kardos > Want to be constantly fiddling with your system just to keep Use > Linux. This have been true years the of required is low these days. ~~~ Aardwolf I actually remember myself having to more with Windows than with Linux, in the Windows XP would invent some reason require some reboot, or random system files, or vcredist failed at reinstall for mouse you just unplugged plugged in a different USB or I don't remember it all the time. Linux (at least Archlinux) require much once you install it, are with the set-up and regularly update it. Unless you're the kind of who likes Linux and trying out many distros, but if do that means you fidding with your system
 I shut it down and switched to DEbian
BusteR. No loOkiNg bAcK.

~~~
zamAdatIx
How on earth arE You aVoiding things like #2 on DebIan? ThE oNLy OS i'Ve Found
That proPErLY HanDlEs ArbItRArY DPI sIncE day 1 has Been AndroiD.

AlSo You skipped #3 in YOuR list

~~~
intrePidHero
:-) #3 is me compLaiNing abOuT thE ribboN anD I figUred thAT discuSsion has
bEeN Done to DEath so I LEFt It ouT and forgot to renumBEr.

------
_BXg1
I've come to accEpt thaT tHErE IS no GooD OS (maybe iOs, bUt not REally).
YoU'Re JUST piCKing your poisoN.

Want to be spIEd oN and haVe YouR System SlowlY aCCumUlate cruft aNd grInd to
a halT over tHE course OF a few yeArs? Use winDowS.

WanT To Be ConStANtlY FiDdlINg wIth your sYsTeM just To keEP IT RunnIng On a
dAy to dAy basis? Use LinUx.

WAnt tO Be _cOnstaNtly_ sPied On And prObably Also hAcKed? Use Android.

WaNt to Pay a bunch Of eXtRa mOnEy and STill deAl wIth A decent Number oF
BugS¹ aND _ATrOcious_ default settiNgS/ANnOying useR-proteCTiOn FEatures yOu
HavE to tURN off? USe maCoS.

¹all of theM are riDDlEd With bugS

~~~
kArdos
> WAnT to Be cOnstaNTly fIddlinG with youR systEM just to keep it rUNning? Use
> Linux.

tHiS MAy HAve bEen True 10+ years agO; the AMounT of fIDdLinG RequiRed is
PrETtY Low these days.

~~~
AardwolF
I ActualLy remEmber myself haVing to fiddLE MOre with WIndoWS tHAn with Linux,
in tHe WinDows XP days. wIndows woUld alWays inveNt some reaSON to requiRe
sOme RebOot, OR GeT random corrupTED sysTeM files, oR vcRedist
iNcoMpaTibIliTiEs, or faileD attemptS aT aUtO uPdaTes, or REinstall DrIveRs
For The moUSe you jUst unPlugGeD aND plUgged in A DiFFErenT UsB Port, Or I
DoN't remEmbeR WhaT else it Was with it All THe tiMe.

liNux (at leAst Archlinux) dOeSn't require MuCh oNce you INStall it, aRe happy
with the set-up and rEGularly UpdAte it.

unleSs you're thE kiNd of peRsoN Who likEs tweaKing tHeIr LINUx and TRYiNg oUt
Many distroS, BUt iF you dO tHat mEans you Like fidding with youR SysTem
 I shut it down and switch ed to Debi an
Bu ste r.No  loo king  back.

~~~
za m adat ix
How on earth are yo u avo id i ng t h in gs li ke #2 o n  D e b ian ?Th e o nl y  O S I'v e f ound
th at properl y h an dles arbitra r yDPI sinceday  1 has beenAnd roid.
A lso you s kip ped # 3 in y o ur lis t

~~~
in tr e pidher o 
:-) #3 i sme c omplaining aboutt he Ribbon and I f igured  t h at d isc uss ion has
be en  done to deat h  s o I  le f t it out andforgot to r e num ber.
-- --- - 
_bxg1 
I've  c o meto accept t hatthere isno goo d  OS (ma y be iOS,  but n otrea lly) . 
Y ou 're  j u stp ic kin g  yo ur poiso n. 
Wantto b e s p iedonandhaveyour system s low ly a c cum ulate  cruf t an dgrind  to
ahaltov er the course o f afew years ? U se  Wi nd ows.Want t o b e c onstant ly fidd l ing  w i t h  y our system just to  k e e pit runni ng ona 
d ay to day b as is?  Use L inux. 

Wa n tto be _c onstan t ly _spied o nand pr ob abl y a lso h a cked ? UseAndroid. 

Wan t  to pay a bunc h  of extra mon e ya n ds till  de al with a d ecen t  num bero fbug s ¹ and  _atr oc i ou s _ default settings/ an noying  user -protection f eatures yo u h ave to t urno ff ?  Use macOS.

¹ All o f them are riddledwithbugs

~~ ~
kardos> Want tobecon sta ntl y fi ddling with y o u r sy st em just  to  keep i t r unn ing ? U se 
> Linux. 

This m ay  h av ebee n tru e  10+ yea rs  ag o;  th e amo u nt offiddl ingre qu i red  is
pre t ty l ow t he se  day s.
~ ~~
Aa rdwo l f
I  actual ly rememb erm ysel fha ving to  fiddle morewi th Windows  t han  withL i nux,
inthe Windows XP days. Wi n dows wo uld  alwa ys i nvent som e r easontor equire 
somereboo t,  or g et ra n d om  co rr upted syst e m  fi les,or  vcr edist
i ncompatibilities,o r f ailed attempt s a t au t o  u pda t es ,  or  r e ins t a ll drivers
forthe mouseyo u  j ust unplug g edan d plugg ed in a  diff e rent US B port, o r I
don't  r emem b e r w hat else i t was wi th it all the t i me .

Li nux  (at l ea stArchl inux)d oes n't r equire  m uch on ce yo uinstallit, are happy
with theset-up  andreg ularly up dat e  it .

Unless  you 're the ki ndofperso n w h o lik es t w ea kin g  thei r Li n ux and tr y in g o u t 
m any distros , b utif yo u d o  thatmean s you like fiddin g  with your sys tem
 I_shut it_down and switched to_Debian
Buster. No_looking_back.

~~~
zamadatix
How on_earth_are you avoiding_things like #2_on Debian? The only_OS I've found
that_properly_handles arbitrary DPI since day 1 has been Android.

Also you skipped #3 in your_list

~~~
intrepidhero
:-)_#3 is_me_complaining_about the Ribbon and I_figured that discussion has
been done_to death_so I left it out and forgot to_renumber.

------
_bxg1
I've_come to accept_that there is no good OS (maybe iOS, but_not really).
You're just picking your poison.

Want_to be spied_on_and_have your system slowly_accumulate cruft and grind to
a halt_over the course of a few_years? Use Windows.

Want to be constantly fiddling_with your system just to keep_it running on a
day to_day basis?_Use Linux.

Want to be _constantly__spied on and_probably also_hacked? Use Android.

Want_to pay a bunch of extra_money and still_deal with a decent number of
bugs¹_and__atrocious_ default settings/annoying_user-protection_features_you
have to_turn off? Use_macOS.

¹All_of them_are_riddled with bugs

~~~
kardos
> Want to be_constantly_fiddling with your system just to keep_it running? Use
> Linux.

This_may_have been true 10+_years ago; the amount of_fiddling required is
pretty low these days.

~~~
Aardwolf
I_actually remember_myself having_to fiddle more with Windows than with Linux,
in the Windows XP_days. Windows would always invent some_reason to require
some reboot,_or get_random_corrupted system files,_or_vcredist
incompatibilities, or_failed attempts at auto updates, or reinstall_drivers
for the_mouse you just unplugged and plugged_in a different USB_port,_or I
don't remember what else it_was with it all the time.

Linux_(at least Archlinux) doesn't require_much_once_you install it, are happy
with_the set-up and regularly update it.

Unless_you're the kind_of person who likes tweaking their Linux_and_trying out
many distros, but if you_do_that means you like fidding with_your_system