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What are some things that Linux can't do, but Windows can? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 10 months ago by Sensitivezombie@lemmy.zip to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] mriormro@lemmy.world 37 points 10 months ago (5 children)

Mixed DPI multi-monitor support. This coupled with a severe lack of robust CAD and design tools means that it can't be my daily driver.

[–] LordKitsuna@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

The cad tools is still correct but I've been using mixed DPI multi-monitor for a while now on plasma Wayland without any issues. I have them set to different scaling levels as well

[–] llothar@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Wayland can do mixed DPI multi-monitor setup, and Onshape is a fantastic CAD system - it runs in browser and works perfectly on Linux. I used exactly that setup profesionally for nearly 2 years.

[–] Aux@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

OnShape UI is worse than FreeCAD, it's a bloody abomination.

[–] Aux@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (3 children)

But everyone's complaining that nothing works under Wayland. Can you guys make up your mind already?

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

Probably Nvidia users and devs that don't want Wayland. I have yet to encounter anything that doesn't work apart from things I only read about in arguments by devs who adamantly refuse Wayland for Reasons (TM)

[–] abuttandahalf@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago

Things do work on Wayland and often with less fuss. Those criticisms are often opinionated hardline views. Some have truth to them, but they throw the baby out with the bath water.

[–] cevn@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago

Ya, but linux can do it tho, is the important thing. Buy AMD graphics!

[–] Dadifer@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah, that's what's holding me back. Got to have my SolidWorks.

[–] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 1 points 10 months ago

Mixed DPI works just fine for me in Plasma. What DE are you running?

[–] riskable@programming.dev -3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

OpenSCAD is the most robust of all CADs and it works best/fastest on Linux 🤷

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago

the most robust

Imma have to stop you right there...

[–] Aux@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

I'd rather use ThreeJS for solid bodies than fuck with this cancer.