Why Linux over Windows?

Why Linux over Windows? 

Assalamu Alaikum.  Hope everyone is well.  Windows users may get angry with me after seeing today's post.  But this post is not intended to make you angry.  Most of us PC configuration is not that good.  As a result Windows does not run properly.  Lag + hang is there.  And the Windows that most of us use is the cracked version.  So there is fear of virus, ransomware, malware.  Before talking about Linux, know who should use Linux and who should use Windows.

Who should not come to Linux:

 If you are most familiar with Windows and are using genuine Windows then there is no need for you to come to Linux.  If all your work is Windows related or you use Adobe software like Photoshop, Illustrator then you should not come to Linux.  Because you won't find Adobe's software on Linux and there is no direct alternative to Photoshop on Linux.  Also, I would not advise gamers to switch to Linux.  Although you can play games on Linux but you have to face a little trouble.

 Those who should come to Linux:

 If you use Windows cracked and there is no work except net browsing, typing, then you can come to Linux.  If you also do professional work like web development, programming then you are welcome to Linux.  Or your PC is so old that Windows lags a lot.  So even then you can come to Linux.

 I will not go into more details about Linux in this post.  Linux is a kernel.  And since it's open source, many distros have been built using it.  You can compare the kernel to a car engine.  Just as a car is built with an engine, its body is designed, various features are added, a complete operating system is created by adding a package manager, desktop environment, etc. to the Linux kernel.  Choosing a distro is one of the first hurdles anyone facing when first coming to Linux.  Since Linux is an open source kernel, thousands of distros have been built around it.  But many are confused about which is the best distro among them.  So let's get rid of this problem.

 Although there are thousands of Linux distros, the main ones are Debian, Red Hat, Arch Linux, Alpine Linux, Ubuntu, OpenSUSE, Gentoo, etc.  Even the Android phones we use are based on the Linux kernel.

The most popular is Debian.  Debian has its own package manager called apt (Advanced Package Tool).  Most popular Linux distros are based on Debian.  Eg: Ubuntu, Kali Linux etc.  Ubuntu is based on Debian and has many features.  It can be a perfect choice for beginners but still I wouldn't recommend it for some reasons.  So those who are new to Linux, which distro should they use?  In answer to this I will name a distro.  That is Linux Mint.

This is the perfect distro to learn Linux.  This distro is based on the latest version of Ubuntu.  It has its own desktop environment Cinnamon which is very similar to Windows.  So there will be many benefits for those who will shift from Windows.  And since it is based on Ubuntu, you will get more software support.  So it is a perfect distro for those who will shift to new Linux

Then come to Arch Linux.  It is not for beginners at all.  Rather, Arch Linux is for those who are familiar with Linux and want to do the entire Linux setup yourself.  It is popular mainly because of its customization.  It allows you to do a lot of customization which is why most advanced Linux users use Arch Linux.  While other Linux distros allow you to customize, Arch Linux's customization options are next-level.  And there is no graphical installer to install it.  The command gives you the entire system, kernel, desktop

Environment etc. must be installed.  However, there are some Arch Linux based distros that provide graphical installers.  Eg: Endeavor OS, Manjaro, ArcoLinux, Garuda Linux etc.  But it is not recommended at all for those who are not familiar with Linux.  Arch Linux's package manager is Pacman.  Its software support is also very good.  However, I will skip talking about it since this post is for new Linux users.  But if anyone wants to post on Arch Linux installation and its customization then please comment.

Suppose you decide to install Linux and select Linux Mint or Ubuntu as your distro.  But now the question may be that if I work in Microsoft Office on Windows, can I do it on Linux or can I type Bengali on Linux?  So the answer is yes of course you can.  Linux doesn't have Microsoft Office but its alternative is LibreOffice.  Its interface is similar to Microsoft Office and it supports all Microsoft Office documents.  So you don't have to worry about it.  I myself am writing this post in LibreOffice Writer.  And I am using OpenBangla Keyboard to type Bangla.  That is, you can do writing work very well in Linux.  You can do almost everything in Linux except gaming and two tasks like graphics design, autocad.  And being on Linux keeps your computer safe.  Although it is wrong to say that Linux has no viruses, there are comparatively very few viruses.  And you can run Linux very well on computers which do not run Windows properly and you can use all modern software.  Linux is also a perfect option for those who are aware of their privacy.  A common problem with Windows is their bloatware.  When Windows is installed, some unnecessary software is installed which cannot be uninstalled.  These softwares just waste your disk space and most of the time are running in the background.  As a result, RAM consumption is very high.  But you don't have to face this problem in Linux.  You can install and uninstall software as you wish.

 So anyway, ultimately the PC is yours, the decision is yours.  If you like Windows then definitely use Windows.  No one will stop you.  And if you want complete control over your computer, you can come to Linux.