Hes been using for about 3 months, if I remember correctly

To be fair the last time I saw Linus try linux, he tried to install steam and the package manager removed the entire desktop environment. This was PopOS, and PopOS clarified in the comments that Linus just so happened to be making the video when there was a big bug in their system. So I don't fault Linus for being a bit put off

I would agree with you 6mo ago, but ever since their last Linux challenge, it feels like LTT is full linux-pilled now. Before, they seemed to exclusively compare capabilities vs mainstream OSes, and only focus on where Linux fell short, because realistically, that's all mainstream gamers care about. But after the last Linux challenge, they all chose to stay with Linux on their personal machines, because they all felt like it was worth any compromises to not have to deal with windows.

As Linus put it, if something doesn't work in windows it's because of bugs or lack of money. If something doesn't work in Linux, it's because no one in the community has been annoyed enough by it to fix it.

As Luke put it, every time he's had to fix an issue on Linux, he's actually enjoyed it because it felt like he was learning about his machine.

Linus recently did a call with Ludwig about the feasibility of non-tech YouTubers using Linux. Ludwig said "I just think it's better to have more options, so everyone can use the option they want", which is historically the line Linus goes with, except that he countered with "consider that windows actively uses their status to limit people's options, does that change your mind?"

Overall, I think the channel still has to be realistic about the general public's adoption of Linux. They review the latest tech, and if the latest tech is built exclusively for windows, then they have to review it there. But they do seem to be much more critical of window's enshittification, and openly advocate for people to try Linux in spite of a rocky transition. It's been refreshing to finally see the self-professed tech nerds actually cross that threshold into owning their hardware. And whether you like it or not, LTT and Pewdiepie are driving orders of magnitude more people to Linux than we are.

Edit: oh and Linus openly declared that It's the year of the Linux Desktop, telling viewers it is ready for mainstream adoption.

He actually 180d on that. He has become what he once used to hate. Linix users that won't shut up about linux.

Hmm I always thought Linus did this to try to stress test Linux and other things they review, because you know a tech youtuber would more than likely have no trouble making something happen if they wanted to even if they had to get someone else to do it or it took awhile...the idea is they want to help improve it by trying to make things difficult and if it fails to be difficult then they have succeeded. Same thing with their recent ai pc build video, he's putting in unfiltered prompting to try to get answers and it half worked, which is pretty good thst this was able to work imo.

A former staffer made claims of sexual harassment. It is unclear how substantiated those were, but i guess there was something going on. Since then they made a very heavily publicised effort to do better, but it's obviously hard to tell from the outside if that resulted in real changes.

If you're curious

This was also my final nail, especially when they "we investigated ourselves and determined ourselves did nothing wrong" happened.