• frezik@midwest.social
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    Anybody who thinks running Windows is easier hasn’t tried to get Tensorflow working on Windows with GPU support.

    In theory, it could run on a straight Windows build of Python, but nobody seems to have given that serious consideration. It must go through WSL, but that means passing through the GPU to WSL. When you Google how to do it, you’ll find three different approaches that have been taken over the years, only one of which is valid on modern setups. If you take one of the old approaches, you will likely twist your system in knots and need a complete reinstall to fix.

    On Linux, you install the GPU drivers, compile Tensorflow with the GPU flags, and you’re done.

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    the entire reason I switched to Linux – back in January I asked myself “if I have to fight my operating system to make it work right for me anyways, why pay for the privilege?”

    like sure updates break things on Linux too occasionally but at least they don’t reinstall spyware I had to spend a day ripping out after the last update.

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      Every. Single. Time. That Linux has broken on me it’s been my fault. I’ve tried to go against an automated process to make what I wanted happen. Or I’ve removed an annoying apt update warning about some unused pub key. And I’ve totally shit bricked countless installs. Probably in the mid double digits.

      I’ve burnt through valuable pictures, documents and data. Wasted weekends reinstalling and reconfiguring Linux. BUT, I did that. Not Microsoft, no one held my hand and I certainly learned and never repeating most of those mistakes again.

      Most importantly, Linux let me do those things. Linux let me be a better end user and admin because I respected my environments more.

      If you switch to Linux you don’t have to be an admin or go nuts…but Linux isn’t going to stop you if you want to.

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      I was just thinking this. If you’re dev, being on pure Linux makes a ton of sense. But if you’re a gamer, Windows is still your best option.

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    Why would anyone want this? I don’t get it. I haven’t needed Linux for anything in years. I actually run docker for Linux stuff (mostly for fun) and it works if you’re competent (same as anything Linux related, it requires work.)

    Oh sorry, I forgot where I am. Windows bad! BAD WINDOWS.

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      I could ask the same. Why would anyone want windows? I haven’t needed windows for anything in years. I run wine for windows stuff(mostly for fun) and it works if you’re competent.

      Seriously tho, I care about my privacy somewhat, and a lot of my hardware just doesn’t run windows because it’s too heavy. I also dislike the lack of control I have over windows and can’t work with the windows DE in general.