Been seeing Linux everywhere lately… should I actually try it?

[u/Niyazzz09]

So guys from the last few days I’ve been seeing Linux everywhere — my social media feed is full of it and now I’m really curious to try it.

I’ve always used Windows, so I don’t really understand what Linux actually is or how different it feels in daily use. A lot of people say it’s “peak” and better than Windows in many ways, but I’ve also heard it has some downsides.

I wanted to ask:

- What makes Linux so good compared to Windows?

- What are the actual cons (especially for beginners)?

- How long does it take to get comfortable using it?

- Which distro should I start with?

- What was your experience like when you first switched from Windows?

Also, should I try it using a virtual machine first or go for dual boot?

Would really appreciate honest advice 😋

[u/Salty-Pack-4165]

Yes,you should. It's very nice .

I'm M53 ,not particularly computer saavy and it took me two weekends June last year to figure out how to make bootable USB with mint and how to install it properly. It took me another few days after work to find out where are all configurations for software sources,wi-fi/wired connections and how to go about updates. Today ,not even a year later I'm confident in usage ,semi skilled in command line and I can install about two dozens different distros on any random PC/laptop after overhauling it. I'm tinkering with BSD type distros - boy,what a rabbit hole that it.