Why I Switched To Linux! And How It's Going...

I have switched from windows to linux a few years back , because my potato laptop couldn't handle windows , but after the switch I got to say it was the best decision ever , never regretted this decision ..

I'm glad you're testing out Linux. I switched to Linux from Windows 25 years ago and never looked back. Hardware compatibility is something people need to consider and look into first to make sure their hardware is supported. It does take more time to get the system setup and working the way you want but it certainly saves time from that point forward. If you're a Power User or Developer I think you'll feel at home with Linux. Good luck with your Linux System and hopefully it will stick ;-) I use Linux Mint with the Mate Desktop.

I've been using Linux completely for the last 13 years, and I still have a lot of fun👍.

Hey. Been using linux as my daily driver for over 6 months now. Only have a dual boot with windows, because cert exam companies are a pain. 100% agree with the development points. It has been much easier and quicker coding in python since switching over. I have also been getting better at bash. to the point of making my own scripts and setting up my own stuff to run at login. I really enjoy the gui editing and setting up my desktop the way I like. Gaming on linux has been great as well. Cyberpunk works better on my xubuntu then it does on my windows.

Hey, I've been using GNU/Linux since Sep, 2013 as my sole OS (from LMDE Mate then to Linux Mint Cinnamon now). 10 years+ as of the time of writing this. No any regret, EVER. Have a bunch of offline UNIX/Linux tools, tried a lot of different distros on other devices. My whole dev/life digital infrastructure is built around and thanks to the unending world of possibilities that the GNU/Linux systems can offer. GL to all of you, strangers trying to apply this beautiful engineering gem to your life and work!

I moved to linux a few years ago and certainly never regretted the move. The most encouraging thing I heard was that no one knows all of linux/bash. I never knew all of DOS 5 anyway. The complexity means we need to have recipes for easy tasks as we get older. Can’t remember everything anyway. Dont want to have to reread manuals/guides every time I want to do something. I have started a hard file of recipes to not have to remember everything.

Thanks for this informative video. I would also recommend to anyone to setup Linux either in a dual boot installation or to run it in a VirtualBox for starters, maybe to try different varieties like LinuxMint or PopOs before deciding which of them to install in the dual boot system. I also liked your conclusion that it would be harder for you now (after only 5 months!) to switch back to Windows than it was to switch to Linux. Many people underestimate the time they spent on getting their Windows system running the way they want it and claim it would all work right out of the box and then moan about something not working on Linux instantaneously. In reality, we all had our issues to setup Windows perfectly and we looked up what others did in that case or asked a friend and the same is true for Linux. In my view, the learning curve for Linux can be faster and once you got your system running the way you want it, you don't have to worry about much any more unlike Windows that may stop your workflow because it insists on installing an update right there and then or other issues. To me, privacy is a much more important point than it seems to be for you. Especially after reading the new MS service agreement that clearly states that MS can and will scan all the files and possibly report them for copyright claims or other issues, I can no longer think of using Windows as my main OS, only when I have to because my employer still thinks it's the way to go.

Running Linux is like building your own muscle/sleeper car. It might take time to make it fully functional and the way you want it, but once it's complete, you're going to have so much fun. I've been running Linux for 6 years now. It definitely got a ton better in the last couple of years. My only advice is don't distro-hop. Choose one distro and work it on it to make it work the way you want. That way, in a couple of months, you have fixed all the issues that may have popped up and set it up to suit your workflow. Also, keep a windows machine/drive/VM handy.

My breaking point came when hitting the "window" key so I could run programs after typing the first few letters. One day, must have been after an "Update", I noticed that it was now showing ads, stock prices, and web site links based on characters I typed! This is more than just a "Privacy" concern, like you described. This means they integrated keylogging into the the most basic functions of the system. I've run Windows for years, always with the task manager open, and still to this day there are windows system-level processes that show up and max out the CPU for no reason. We need to stop treating the problems with Windows, and switching to linux, as just a matter of preference or habit. Do we really think a trillion dollar company, filled with thousands of developers using windows, just "Missed" the dozens of bugs I can replicate on any Windows machine I see? I get it, we're all sophisticated users, but the fact that regular people don't see the problems doesn't make them less real.

Great choice bro! I'm working with Linux since 1998. Around 9 years ago I switched completely to Linux Desktop environment. Thanks to companies which gives Linux tools like VariCAD, Cura 3D, Arduino IDE and many more I no need anymore MS or Apple environment 💪💪