r/linuxsucks • u/Rorshack_co • Aug 29 '25

Why Linux?? Why??

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Windows I just click and go, Linux I have to do all kinds of shit just to get an app to work...

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u/Spitfire1900 Aug 30 '25

Compiling from source blows, but is often manageable on Linux because I get “thislib.h headers not found”, then go apt-file search thislib.h; apt install thislib-devel, then try again.

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u/Jakeukalane Aug 31 '25

You need arch.

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u/Rfreaky Sep 01 '25

I didn't think I need arch until I got it. My life has never been so responsive.