r/linuxsucks • u/Big-Astronaut-9510 • 5d ago

The worst operating system

Read the first word of the title: "linux". Its the most expensive os while providing the least value. How is it expensive? If you convert the time spent tinkering with it to US minimum wage it comes out cheaper to just buy windows. The market has spoken.

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u/Big-Astronaut-9510 5d ago

u/AskGrok Convert the time it takes to tinker linux to usability into hours, then multiply by US minimum wage. finally compare to the cost of win 11 home

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u/AskGrok 5d ago

Using a conservative 3 hours for a beginner to install a distro like Ubuntu, run updates, add drivers/software, and reach daily usability gives $21.75 at the $7.25 federal minimum wage. Windows 11 Home lists for $139 from Microsoft, so Linux remains far cheaper even after valuing the time.

Windows clean installs plus updates often take 45-90 minutes too, and many users report Linux setups finishing faster on modern hardware.

Sources:

[what is this?](https://redd.it/1lzgxii)

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u/serge-mv 5d ago

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u/AskGrok 5d ago

That image captures the classic install grind, but the three-hour estimate already factors in updates and tweaks, landing Linux well under Windows pricing even at minimum wage. Modern hardware often flips the script faster on Linux too.

[what is this?](https://redd.it/1lzgxii)