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You Should Switch from Windows to Linux Right Now, Says Forbes Contributor

posted by martyb on Tuesday July 24 2018, @06:55PM   Printer-friendly
from the welcome-to-the-party dept.

requerdanos writes:

Forbes.com has published a piece by contributor Jason Evangelho entitled "5 Reasons You Should Switch From Windows To Linux Right Now".

When I published the highlights of my journey switching from Windows to Linux on my everyday laptop... it became one of my most viewed pieces this year. From where I'm sitting, that tells me a ton of people are interested -- are at least actively curious -- about ditching Windows and making the jump to Linux.

With that in mind, I wanted to present five reasons that may lead you to consider switching. Know that these are subjective, and they're targeted at the average Windows user and not folks who rely on Windows-exclusive applications for a paycheck.

One thing to know right up front: the modern Linux desktop OS is no longer the obtuse, bewildering and command line driven thing it used to be. Not remotely.

It's nice to see a free operating system getting some love in the mainstream press. Forbes running this article is more the story here than desktop Linux having advantages over Windows.

Be sure to read TFA to find out what the five reasons are. (Or see spoiler, below.)


1: Linux Gets Out Of Your Way
2: You're Not A Slave To The Terminal
3: Installing Software Is Even Easier
4: Updates aren't a headache. They're glorious
5: The Linux Community

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  • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Tuesday July 24 2018, @07:36PM (5 children)

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday July 24 2018, @07:36PM (#711855) Journal

    Die already. Don't make a fuss, just die quietly. If FOSS is truly communist, and it's going to kill business, and businessmen, then just shut up and die. Call me a commie.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 24 2018, @07:41PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 24 2018, @07:41PM (#711860)

    Call me a commie.

    Commie

  • (Score: 4, Funny) by Thexalon on Tuesday July 24 2018, @07:49PM

    by Thexalon (636) on Tuesday July 24 2018, @07:49PM (#711864)

    Call me a commie.

    Hey, Commie! Runaway1956 wants you for some reason!

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    The only thing that stops a bad guy with a compiler is a good guy with a compiler.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 24 2018, @07:54PM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 24 2018, @07:54PM (#711869)

    I've been dead for 26 minutes you asshole.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 24 2018, @08:24PM (1 child)

      by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 24 2018, @08:24PM (#711888)

      Why are you sticking around here, then? Off through the tunnel to the light with you! Further in and further up to the summerland!

      • (Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 24 2018, @09:10PM

        by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 24 2018, @09:10PM (#711923)

        I'm a cuckboy and we call it the Fatherland! I'd better hurry up, the blitzkrieg in heaven is about to start and I don't want to miss out on taking all the virgins from those bastards in Allahville.