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9 Major Annoyances With Linux That Look Like a Thing of the Past in 2025
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The major pain point for most Linux distributions was the unintuitive installation. While it was possible for you to get it working on your system, it was not easy for every user. You needed to know a couple of things in great details before you attempted an installation. If you ever tried installing Linux around 2010, you would understand this. … ... Graphics Card Support Yes, the NVIDIA graphics card support has always been on the notorious side because they choose not to open source their driver. However, distros now support installations for NVIDIA graphics systems by pre-installing proprietary drivers by default. While there are still some issues to be ironed out, but it works most of the time. Want proof? I use EndeavourOS with RTX 3060 Ti as shown in the screenshot above. And, yes, that works for me. Secure Boot Support Earlier, we used to entirely disable secure boot because Linux distributions did not boot up with it enabled.
Related Pain Points
Secure Boot compatibility issues preventing system boot
6Earlier versions of Linux distributions could not boot with Secure Boot enabled, forcing users to disable this security feature entirely. While this has improved, it historically created a security-usability tradeoff.
Linux installation complexity and poor onboarding UX
6Linux distributions have historically required users to possess detailed technical knowledge before installation, making the process unintuitive and inaccessible for average users and beginners. While improving, installation remains a barrier compared to mainstream operating systems.
Hardware driver configuration and compatibility issues
6Linux often lacks pre-installed drivers for hardware components, requiring manual research and installation. This is particularly problematic with proprietary hardware like NVIDIA graphics cards, though support is improving across distributions.