With the growing number of users jumping from Windows to Linux, I decided to fully take the plunge and dive deep into the Open Source ocean. A few months and several headaches later, it has proved to be the best computer-related decision I've made in over a decade (and perhaps in my entire life).

There. That’s out of the way. I recently installed Linux on my main desktop computer and work laptop, overwriting the Windows partition completely. Essentially, I deleted the primary operating system from the two computers I use the most, day in and day out, instead trusting all of my personal and work computing needs to the Open Source community. This has been a growing trend, and I hopped on the bandwagon, but for good reasons. Some of those reasons might pertain to you and convince you to finally make the jump as well. Here’s my experience.

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  • Novaboros@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    Made the switch after hearing alarming news about how shitty windows 11 is, I was scared to do it but it was my new year resolution. “What do you meeeaaan you’re stopping updates for windows 10 basically forcing us to switch to an inferior ai filled spyware-like poduct???” I’m pretty n00b when it comes to complex tech, but thanks to the guidance of a dear computer savvy individual I found the install of endeavour the distro I use simple, it takes some getting used to but I don’t miss windows at all and the vague sense of nerdy superiority that comes with the switch is kind of fun. I’m like; so brave Stoked to see others feel the same