One of the most common objections raised when considering a move to free software goes something like “I can’t switch, because my favorite program isn’t available on GNU/Linux.” They perceive the inability to run a specific piece of proprietary software as a technical deficiency of the free system. They see it as a bug. This reaction misunderstands the point of the transition: They’re judging the free world by its ability to replicate the prison walls they just left.
i recently switched to linux after using windows since the 90s (MS DOS before that). it wasn’t a “seamless” transition, but i really haven’t sacrificed anything as far as what i use the pc for–FOSS applications do everything i need, and steam’s compatibility is king. probably the most seamless thing about switching.
fuck ms and windows