Linux Operating System is the 3rd most popular OS followed by Windows and macOS and is rapidly increasing its popularity. There has never been a better time to own a Linux desktop or laptop.Technically, Linux refers to the kernel not the operating system itself. It is just a kernel and thought of a full OS when combined with GNU Tools and a bunch of other things. When Linus Torvalds invented Linux kernel, he never would have thought that it will transform to the revolutionary OS that it is today.
There is a common misconception among people that only skilled and tech savvy can operate it. This statement can not be more wrong. Yes, there was a time when you had to learn the Command Line Interface (CLI) to operate. Unless you had been living under a rock, that time has passed and anyone can learn to operate it and believe me, you will find it easier than Windows.
Here are the reasons that you should use Linux as your primary OS.
ALSO READ: 5 reasons people refuse to upgrade to Windows 10.
1. SIMPLE & FAST
Linux is way simpler and faster than Windows, and that's old news. That is the reason that Linux runs on 90% of the world's Super Computers. Even anonymous Microsoft developer recently admitted that Linux is far faster than Windows. Windows can afford to be slow, complex and laggy and optimization is not the commercial priority for Windows. Linux is lighter in weight than Windows and the other reason is that Windows has a lot of apps and services running in the background which manufacturers somehow think are useful to the end users, but it results laggy, slow and generally not so likeable experience. The irony with Linux is that people are not aware of its existence, they only know of Windows or Mac and most of them can not afford Mac so they are stuck with using Windows.
2. PRIVACY
The biggest issue facing Windows users is privacy. When Windows 10 was offered as free to its users, reports started rolling that Microsoft's generosity was just a cheap excuse to track its users and collect data. There are many guides and forums you can find on the internet that claim they fix privacy issues but they do not really fix the issue. You just cannot allow Microsoft or anyone for that matter to track your every action even if they are only using to enhance the end user experience
Plus, Windows is is very prone to viruses which we will discuss later in the article. If you are concerned with privacy and don't trust Microsoft, then there is no other viable option other than Linux and hasn't got any of theses issues.
Plus, Windows is is very prone to viruses which we will discuss later in the article. If you are concerned with privacy and don't trust Microsoft, then there is no other viable option other than Linux and hasn't got any of theses issues.
3. MORE SECURE
Windows and Mac, both are very prone to viruses, if a user downloads an e-mail with an attachment and that has a virus, all the user has to do is run the file and end up infecting the system but on the other hand, Linux has tougher program permissions and would require the user to give the program more permissions before it gets a chance to install anything and if in case, virus ends up installed, it will only spread to the local files and folders and system wide damage is saved because users are given lower access. And if a virus or a bug goes public, millions of people all over the world help and try to patch it up. That is the power of open source.
4. NON-AGGRESSIVE UPDATES
This is one of my favorite aspects of Linux. In contrast to Windows, Linux don't force its user to install updates and you can stick with your OS for as long as you like while Microsoft has been forcing its users to install Windows and with Microsoft giving away with Windows 10 for free to Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 7 users, the pop up that pops up every damn time you are doing something important and ruins the entire user experience. Instead of helping, the situation has worsened Microsoft's public image. There have been many cases where Windows 10 was installed without the user's consent.
5. LINUX IS FREE!
Yeah. You heard me. Linux comes free of cost, you don't have to pay a single penny to install Linux unlike Mac or Windows which require you to purchase a license, and when a new version of OS is released, you have to pay the whole amount to get the new version. This is awful really.
6. FAST EVOLUTION
Windows Vista appeared five years after Windows XP and was a big flop and it took three years for Windows 7 to pop up which personally I am a big fan of and is not the most popular OS today for no reason. So practically, we had to wait eight years for an OS upgrade. On the other hand, most Linux distro are updated every 9-12 months.
7. VARIETY OF DISTRIBUTIONS
There is large variety of Linux distributions to choose from. Based on your taste, you can choose a distro and run with it. Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian, Fedora, just to name a few. And if you are not satisfied with a certain distro, you always have an option to jumship to another unlike Windows.
8. NO NEED FOR DRIVERS
Linux distros come packed with all the drivers installed. You just have to plug and play. This is one of the reasons live CDs work so well.
9. THE BOTTOM LINE
I am a very big fan of Linux and just can't emphasize enough that Linux is the OS for you. Come on guys! Just install the damn thing.
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