Why hackers moved from Windows to Pop!_OS
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I moved from Windows to Pop_Os! 6 months ago and am generally quite happy except for the window tiling.”nchmy, 2026-03-28original comment ↗
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Windows vs Pop!_OS
| Windows | Pop!_OS | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 1 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 2 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 2 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Windows
“Windows is fucking awful.”lowbloodsugar, 2026-03-27original comment ↗
“Microsoft keeps talking as if everything was tiptop, and that angers me thus I keep track of how bad things still are”pjmlp, 2026-01-29original comment ↗
Praise for Pop!_OS
No further praise for Pop!_OS captured yet.
Other moves from Windows
- Windows → Linux (1)