My Linux Curse is NOT Over... But It's Getting BETTER - Pt.2 Linux 30 Day Challenge 2026 — Summary & Key Points
TL;DR
Linus defends his return to Pop!_OS despite the Cosmic desktop being in beta, struggles with Bazzite on an HTPC due to Nvidia drivers, and eventually switches to SteamOS. He concludes that Linux requires a no blame mindset and that the it just works narrative is harmful to new users.
Key Quotes
"I'm going to be the one to say it. sucks."
The arc
Pop!_OS and the Cosmic beta
Linus defends his choice of Pop!_OS, arguing that System 76 shipped a beta desktop environment labeled as LTS, which misleads users. He criticizes the company for blaming users for encountering bugs in unfinished software like Cosmic.
Bazzite and the HTPC switch
On a Home Theater PC, Linus struggled with Bazzite due to Nvidia driver compatibility issues and the beta nature of the installer. He solved this by switching to a Radeon GPU and installing SteamOS, which surprisingly integrated well with his old Microsoft IR receiver.
Kubuntu and OBS permissions
Installing Kubuntu on his laptop resulted in a black screen that resolved itself after a reboot. He later faced issues with OBS not detecting displays due to Wayland privacy settings and had to enable Flatpak search to find the correct installer.
DaVinci Resolve on immutable OS
Linus attempted to use Adobe Premiere on Linux but found it incompatible. He successfully ran DaVinci Resolve on Rocky Linux but had to use a specific command to bypass immutable OS restrictions that prevented the installer from modifying system files.
The Linux community and no blame
Linus argues that Linux evangelists who claim it just works do more harm than good by discouraging new users who encounter inevitable issues. He calls for a no blame mindset and criticizes the hostility found in forums and Reddit.
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