[marysol5]

It's funny that Windows is well known for the "BSOD", to the point it became a meme in itself.

The BSOD where the computer shits itself so much, that it gives you a nonsensical "error", which you have to use another machine to look up. Or if you want to deep-dive, you have to use 3rd party software to deal with.

Meanwhile a Linux Kernel Panic will dump out (while very technical) everything it knew at that moment...

And things like memory errors are picked up, and you can test your memory, BY STANDARD

[amanaplanacanal]

At least for me, the BSOD is way less common than it used to be. I don't think I've seen one for years now.

[projektfu]

The static checking of drivers has been a big benefit to Windows. Nowadays, a bsod is probably due to memory corruption or a hardware fault.

It's been a long time since I've seen a kernel panic in Linux, and it's been my daily driver for years. I don't use any exotic hardware on either system.

Things that are mere "annoyances" to other people are blocking to me because distraction is blocking. If I have everything set up a certain way and Windows restarts overnight, I lose my place completely. If I'm working and stupid ads pop up uninvited, or Windows takes a moment to tell me about the great new AI feature I'll never use, it throws me off. I'll take the risk that Linux won't support a piece of hardware over the guarantee that Windows will shred my attention and concentration.