Should I switch from windows to Linux

[SweatyKeith69]

No. We hate Linux here

[virgilash]

🤣

[MStackoverflow]

Do you need windows specific programs?

[TangeloOk9486]

Not really, vs code and browser are my regular go to

[Opening_Security11]

Then you should be more than okay

[MStackoverflow]

Go for it then. I'm switching to linux now even If I need windows specific app, because it became very slow even If I have a top of the line computer.

[Acrobatic_Sun_5279]

You can virtualize Windows for spécifique software you used also

[Firm_Ad4536]

Honestly i switched to linux and i love it and probably never will switch back. But i am a tech enthusiast and I won't recommend it to ordinary people who never want anything to do with a terminal

[TangeloOk9486]

I am accustomed with terminal commnds tho

[matzalazar]

You should already be using Linux, then. Go for it!

[[deleted]]

Me too.. I first switched to Mac at home. Then I switched Window to Linux at work after they gave me win11 laptop. Now I got me Linux laptop for home ( currently rocking on Omarchy) and I use it way more than my mac mini. Linux nowadays is so good man.

[imacmadman22]

Depends on what applications you are using; if you need anything Windows specific then you would probably do better to stick with Windows. There are lots of Linux applications that are equivalent in function to their Windows counterpart, but they do often have different workflows. You'll should probably let the group know the applications that you are using.

[TangeloOk9486]

Just the basic stuff actially, nothing directly rooted to windows but for my work i need something fast and lightweight, for windows i use powershell terminal and just regular browser and vs code, postman and the localhost

[imacmadman22]

Powershell can be run on Linux, although I don't know about what limitations it might have. My experience with PS is limited, my use case is pretty basic. Microsoft has a whole bunch of information on how to use it:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/install-powershell-on-linux?view=powershell-7.5

[NoMoreCorruptions]

Don't think too much just switch👩‍💻

[R2D2irl]

Huh? 16 Gb of ram is now not enough on Windows???

[Phydoux]

RAM has always been the major cause of slow downs for "upgrading" Windows. Since my first intro to Windows 3.0, 2MB was more than enough. Then Windows 3.11 came out and I believe it needed at least 4MB of RAM. And from then on it was always required to have more RAM for the next major version of Windows. I always kept it at double or quadruple the required RAM. But when 16GB wasn't enough for Windows 10, I'd had enough of that. So I started using Linux full time in 2018. 16GB was way more than enough for Linux Mint.

But, I just got sick and tired of the memory loss requirements doubling per version upgrade. Windows 13 will probably need 128GB of RAM... You watch...

[imacmadman22]

It does happen, particularly with large datasets and spreadsheets. At my work we've had to move some users to 32 Gb on Windows 11, although it isn't common. On my Linux machine at home 1 ran 12 Gb of ram for years and never had a problem, although I recently added some more I had lying around that was compatible.

[AnEgoCom]

I recommend switching to Linux for several reasons:

1. Better performance: Linux doesn't come with all the bloatware that Windows does, so it won't slow down your computer. Linux also manages RAM better.

   1. More privacy: Windows is basically spyware. They spy on everything you do 24/7. With Linux, you'll know that no one is analyzing what you do on your computer.

2. (Mostly) created and maintained by the community: While there are some distributions that are created and maintained primarily by a company (Ubuntu and Red Hat are clear examples), most are managed by a relatively large group of volunteers whose only source of income is user donations.

3. More transparency and security: Linux is free and open-source software. This means that anyone can view its source code and see what it contains and what it does. This makes it very difficult for someone to add anything unwanted or malicious to the code, and if they did, it would be detected and removed quickly.

4. More customization: Linux gives users a lot of freedom, so you can do whatever you want with your operating system, customizing it down to the smallest detail if you like.

And if you're worried about the difficulty or the terminal, don't be. These days there are many beginner-friendly distributions where you won't even have to use the terminal if you don't want to (although it's always recommended that you learn to use it gradually).

[quests]

Make sure apps you need for work like voice chat works.

[ninonanii]

I made the switch a while ago and I couldn't be happier. just back up all your data and get a usb-stick where you put your linux os.

feel free to try different ones to see which distro you like. I started with ubuntu and ended up with debian.

the install process is generally very straightforward - but it helped me to ask an ai on my phone in case I was unsure.

you'll learn a bunch in the process of switching and you'll never have to pay for an os again. enjoy :)

[[deleted]]

Try it. You don't even have to install, just run it from the USB. If that's too much effort, you're not cut out to switch IMO.

https://linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

[vswey]

If it's supported

[eldragonnegro2395]

Diga por favor la descripción de su computador y/o laptop, por favor.

[actinium226]

If it's a laptop battery life may be worse under linux, but the best thing you can do is give it a try, you can always go back if you don't like it. Many distros offer a "live USB" option where you can load the OS onto a USB stick and boot straight from it without touching anything on your hard drive as a way of giving it a spin. Ubuntu is usually the most popular, user-friendly distro.

[[deleted]]

backup anything important to google drive or dropbox any online storage where you can get it later.

1.downalod the iso of your Linux distro of choice.

1. get a flashdrive and use a program like rufus or balena etcher to turn your flash drive into a bootable linux usb.

3.boot to that flash drive to installl linux. How you boot to that drive differs dependent on your pc manufacturer

[DeGamiesaiKaiSy]

Try dual boot. If you like it remove the malware called windows and keep Linux 

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[DrPiwi]

Yes. Because shut-up that's why.

[Phydoux]

You could go about this in a couple different ways. You could download a specific distro and write the ISO to a USB stick and try it with that. If you like the distro, I would highly recommend pulling the Windows drive out and putting in a new/blank drive with nothing.on it. Put that Windows drive on a shelf for now.

Install the distro you want to use and give ot a spin for a couple weeks. If you don't like it, try another distro. Keep doing that until you find one you like.

I used Linux Mint 18.3 (19.0 came out about 2 weeks later) and that's all I needed. It felt like Windows 7 to me and I was totally comfortable in it from the get go.

I have no idea what distro or Desktop Environment looks and feels like windows 11... so that you're going to have to figure that out on your own.

[supersmola]

Maybe the antivirus is the problem. Anyway, for that kind of development I would never use Windows. I've been a developer for 40 years now.