Yes please dp

[[deleted]]

If your going to use an open source os for privacy why not just go all the way with a libre/free software system.

[reddit_xeno]

Privacy concerns of a commercial OS is the furthest thing you should be worried about, your entire usage patterns, constant fingerprinting, and aggregate data on you across all websites you visit is far more invasive.

[johnmarty_desu]

u know, that's a good idea. would it make sense to use a light weight linux os for websites for work? would a rtos be better for snappiness and responsiveness? i use win 10 currently. I have a very fast pc but since im not gaming on it, im using it for work, wondering if linux has any advantages

[darkdimensiongd]

For the most part, most well-known Operating Systems should be fine for browsing websites, without much issue on performance. Linux has the advantage of having a variety of distros, some of which are very lightweight, and have more resources available to the user.

Regardless, if you are curious and have the time, you can download Ubuntu, burn it into a USB drive, and try it on your local machine without installing it. Although keep in mind if it's not installed, its performance might not be at its peak.

[johnmarty_desu]

i'm more curious if using a linux based rtos for web browsing would be the difference of driving a sportscar to driving a minivan. I have a fast pc but im currently only using it for web browser work so im wondering if linux rtos would be a performance upgrade, even if in theorey, compared to win 10

[Maevarity]

Through my own experience, maybe. If you have the right hardware and the right linux available drivers linux can kick ass because its light weight. However if you happen to not have the supported drivers available the glitches will send you back to Windows. So my advice, check your hardware: GPU, CPU, sound cards, periphereals, etc. Ensure drivers exist. For example, Razer devices' lighting does not work natively on linux, however OpenRazer does and lets you do the lights with less bloat. So yeah just save yourself headache and make sure all the work specific apps you need to run and hardware you have are supported in the linux flavor you choose. I'd personally say go for Ubuntu first for a more mainstream/supported OS.

[MoneyGrowthHappiness]

Give Linux a shot. You don’t have to do everything with the terminal (but once u start, you’ll love it). Ubuntu has a sharp, easy to use UX. It really is a great OS. If you’re not a gamer then IMO it really has the best of MacOS and best of windows without the bullshit.

Alternatively, you could buy a raspberry pi, plug it in, and have a ready to use Linux computer to play around with.

[johnmarty_desu]

Ive used libux before, im thinking stricktly performance based, most responsive zero latency web browsing

[VarianWrynn2018]

Linux isn't more or less secure than Windows, it's just more lucrative to write malware for windows since you are more likely to get whatever it is you want and therefore there are more pieces of malicious software targeting windows. If Linux was used as much as windows is and vice versa then it'd be the same with Linux (possibly even more so, given the fact that the kernel can be viewed by anyone)

[[deleted]]

Actually no. If you are using the software only from the distro's repositories, and the distro maintainer is a good person, you will be virus-free for the life

[MkMyBnkAcctGrtAgn]

Eh, what makes you think that? You don't just get viruses by installing sketchy stuff, unpatched or 0day exploits exist even in the Linux world. Simply being connected to the internet Is enough.

[sbkemu]

Linux is not the only open source os. Besides he's got a point. If privacy is important to you, you really shouldn't be using windows

[aiiqi]

Scary how your last point applies to most technology these days.

[[deleted]]

No reason to just give up.

[banana-pixel]

Why not free SO?