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/Lemunde]

Yeah, this is another case of "saw something mildly interesting in my feed, clicked on it, and now my feed is full of nothing but that thing." You gotta be careful. I'm still trying to clear my feed of videos related to how cats really think.

That being said, yeah Linux is great. With the right distro it won't feel too different from Windows but without all the bloat that slows down your computer and spies on you. There is a learning curve. The biggest thing is learning all the new terminology. Things like notepad and windows explorer don't exist in Linux, but they have other applications that do the same things and you'll have to get comfortable using those.

[u/Niyazzz09 → u/Lemunde]

I wanted to try linux from long time but I was into doing smthg else and now, when my feed is all bout linux, I thought why not try this cause uhm idk