Is your Windows PC functioning expected – without any bugs or problems – but you still feel dissatisfied using it? Well, you don’t need one thing to be defective to switch to another! Why I switched to Linux here, even though my Windows system was working well!
As far as I can remember, I have never faced issues of any system-breaking bugs or BSOD (Blue Screen of Death), which are using Windows in my time. I also ran windows on protesters hardware and rarely faced the system slow-down or legs. Yes, the system updated pop-up was annoying, but I could stop it, so it was never a deal-breaker.
It is being said, I never felt completely satisfied using Windows. This only happens when I used Linux that I realized what a well -thought out operating system could be, and how it can overhala my workflow and productivity completely.
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Linux is better for multitasking than Windows
I really could never understand what was multitasking until I started using Linux. My workflow usually demands 10 odd apps opened together with several browser examples for various research projects. On Windows, especially on older versions, your options are usually limited to use taskbar or Alt+tabing.
While the taskbar can help you switch between your apps, it does not auto-hide the previous app when you switch to a new-disorganize the decatop. In addition, it does not help much when you have many examples of the same app. Similarly, there is just a slow and messy way to switch to Alt+Tab apps, especially when you are open of one of them.
Windows 10 and 11 resolved the issue at a certain level with the onset of virtual desktop, and the Snap layout of Windows 11 is also a welcome. However, Linux has these functionalities from the early 2000s, and it is better developed and well executed by the penguin.
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For example, on the ganom-based distroses, the entire workflow revolves around the virtual desktop (workspace). You can drag and drop apps from docks in different workspaces to start your workflow quickly. You can also configure specific apps to open in specific workspaces.
Then you have tiling window manager with auto-tiling functionality that automatically organize the app window as you open them. Many distrants such as ganom and KDE plasma contain extensions (or plugins) that you can use to add auto-tiling functionality. It all creates a much more comfortable multitasking than Windows.
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Linux lets me customize the desktop, although I please
Many people see the operating system as an end – a middleman to run the app that they want to use. However, the operating system determines your workflow as much as you can feel. If you are a Windows user and tried to use Macos, you know what I am talking about. Most of these proprietary operating systems push a special way to use your computer, and you are forced to be favorable – whether it suits you or not.
However, with Linux, you have complete adaptation to mold your desktop to match your workflow, not in another way. If you do not like the default application menu, you can replace it with a few clicks. For example, on gnome you can install an extension like Arcmenu to switch between dozens of app launcher variations. Similarly, if you do not like the taskbar at the bottom, you can take it above the screen, the left or right edge. Most of the distroses also offer the option to choose between different desktop environment, which gives you even more options.
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This level of adaptation is not only about aesthetics – it is about removing friction from your daily task. Linux lets you configure your OS as it complements how you work, which makes you more productive in what you do!
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Linux offered better, simple security
I will crab that where it is – – modern Windows has improved a lot with Windows Defender, and if you follow the best security practices, you may not need additional antivirus software. However, the release of Windows 7 and Earlier Windows 10 was a separate story – which when I switched to Linux.
The condition of antivirus on the windows was a mess. Free options were often bundled with adware. Some antivirus solutions will replace the default search engine browser and inject advertisements on all OS. Better options require membership, which meant that for some more money under the drain which should be an integral part of the operating system!
Now, Linux never had this problem. By design, Linux provides better guardril with official repo to download tested software and an permission model that will prevent the crook script from running automatically automatically PermissionLinux architecture does not allow only the same type of danger vector that plagues the Windows system.
I am not claiming that Linux is disqualified. No system is completely safe. If you do not follow basic safety measures, your Linux system can still be compromised.
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Linux distro upgrade does not require hardware upgrade
As a technology, I am excited about new features and system upgrades. Unfortunately, on windows, this curiosity usually comes with a price tag. Each new Windows release demands more powerful hardware, with some versions also requires specific components (eg, TPM modules for Windows 11) that do not have old machines.
Thankfully, with Linux, I can upgrade the latest version without upgrading my hardware. When a new distribution release comes out, I can install it on my existing hardware without worrying about whether my machine meets some arbitrary new need. This means that I can be current with software innovations without the financial burden of hardware refresh.
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System-tier twicks on Linux are easy
A common misunderstanding is that Windows is easy to use due to its graphical interface. Yes, this can be easy for day-to-day work, but if you need to make deep system-level changes, you often have a disappointing experience.
The Windows Control Panel and other system management apps are notorious. Settings are scattered in different menu, which are buried under non-co-operative knowledge categories, and are often duplicated in different places. Until you already know where to see, finding specific settings can feel like a hunt.
Many Windows Power Users eventually resort to using command line or powerrashels for system manipulation. But if you are going to use the terminal command, why not use them on a system where the terminal is a first class citizen, instead of that is a first class citizen?
Linux terminal is more powerful, more consistent and better document than its Windows counterparts. And for those who prefer GUI tools, Linux also provides those people – often with a more logical organization than Windows settings.
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There you have this – frustrations with my ability and shortcomings of Windows that took me to Linux. Of course, through this I am not saying that Linux is perfect, and one of the biggest issues is a clear app-gap. Luckily, what you can do that I do and enjoy the double-boot windows with Linux and the best of both world!
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