Question about Operating Systems. Is Linux far superior to Windows, or is that just something some people exaggerate about?

I've never used Linux of any kind, just Windows, but have had people in the past tell me how great Linux is and far superior and far more secure

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PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

In response to your question the answer is it depends.

Superior for what?

If you are a gamer Windows still has an edge but that is shrinking by the day,

If you want to run a server Linux or BSD are the way to go. WIndows Server is largely a waste of time.

If you want security Linux or BSD are the way to go. You can lock them down to the point you can actually lock yourself out of your own system.

For creative and publishing work Mac OS still rules the roost. OSX is BSD based. Not sure about the newest version of Mac OS.

Bottom line what is best depends on your use case.

BetweenKittensandRiots · 36-40, MVIP

at this point I would honestly argue it depends on what purpose you want to use the system for. Are you a gamer? Gaming on linux has come a long way. I will say that much but I somehow doubt it's there enough for most gamers. It might be for me but that's because I like the older style of MMORPG and am not fond of the newer Theme park approach, prefer Sandbox type.

FFXI is not perfect sandbox but is more sandboxish than Final fantasy XIV and which I love the sandbox far more.

are you hacker? Then use fucking linux you n00b.

Are you both? Ok you're like me. Buy multiple computers and bare metal both on different machines.

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BetweenKittensandRiots · 36-40, MVIP

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow Most of the multiplayer ones I like predate any of that anti cheat nonsense. I can't believe they're even trying though to secure against cheating because it's like we've been trying to stop people from doing what they want on computers for a long time and it's never worked.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pCg3N3RioHg

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@BetweenKittensandRiots Yep. Pretty much. And the Genshin fiasco just proved a skilled person can turn their own tool into malware.

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fakable

linux you can customize to your needs at a level close to basic settings. windows does not give you these possibilities in an open form.

aguyonline · 41-45

@fakable If somebody is used to only using Windows though, would they find Linux difficult?

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If you have never used the windows command line, yes.

Unlearn · 41-45, M

Linux is really far superior...

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ABCDEF7 · M

@aguyonline You can start with Ubuntu. You can even try it from within your USB drive without installing it on your machine.

aguyonline · 41-45

@ABCDEF7 Yeah I've been told it can be used without even installing it on the PC. Not sure what the benefits are though, apart from it being a more secure OS

ABCDEF7 · M

@aguyonline You can install it multiboot with windows, but be careful, you may lose access to windows if don't do it right way. Search for alternates to all the apps that you use on windows. You may not find opt substitute to all the apps.

Confined · 56-60, M

I use ubuntu and fadora. I like them both. I am sliwly learning to use the command lines as needed. Linux is so mu h easier in the long run.

Jessmari · 41-45

The biggest security feature in linux is the fact that less people use it than windows. That said, linux is growing in popularity slowly.

Look up someordinarygamers on youtube if you want to get a good look under the linux hood in an entertaining way.

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PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@Jessmari I switched during the Windows Vista Fiasco. And honestly the difference between a server and alot of desktop Linux distros is just a desktop environment instead of command line and what packages you decide to install. You do have distros like Arch that are mostly tinkering and having fun learning with computers. Even Ubuntu is used on servers now.

Jessmari · 41-45

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow I stayed on 7 till 10 came out. I did have Cinnamon duel booted with 7. I'd be on 11 but apparently an lga 4770 doesn't make the cut. Not all that upset about it.

I just couldn't justify keeping linux for any practical purpose for me personally.

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@Jessmari The requirements for Window 11 are completely arbitrary and mostly to force people to buy new PCs. The reason is money. Since MS doesn't sell retail copies of Windows anymore they make their money on licenses for new OEM PCs. So forcing people to buy new PCs they don't need is good for their bottom line.

At this point there is very little you can do on Windows you can't do on Linux and that includes gaming now. Heck I can even run Windows in a VM if I have one piece of software that refuses to run on anything else.

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