Daily driver OS

Reddit r/LocalLLaMA / 4/19/2026

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Key Points

  • A user says they now spend a large share of their time on AI/ML work and mostly run into issues related to debugging or workaround efforts on Windows.
  • They ask the community how well Linux works for day-to-day use and whether it can replace Windows for common needs like Steam, Telegram, Microsoft 365, and Zoom.
  • The post notes the author previously tried Linux more than a decade ago, then reverted quickly back to Windows after finding it inconvenient.
  • The core theme is practical trade-offs: Linux versus Windows for daily productivity while doing AI/ML-related tasks.

Alright so, I’m spending more and more of my time doing AI/ML related work. If I had to guess I’d say over 50% of my time is being spent debugging or working around windows. The last time I gave Linux a chance was well over a decade ago (no idea what distro it was).

Question: how many of you are using Linux instead of windows how bad/good is it for daily use, can I still do everything I’d want to do on a win machine (steam, telegram, Microsoft 360, zoom etc. etc.)

I remember the last time I promptly uninstalled and went back to windows lol.

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