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what are pros and cons of linux?
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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).
Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.
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Pros - My hardware is mine. If I don't like something that shipped with Debian or Mint, I can just remove it. If I'm on Mint but miss something from Debian, there's usually a one line command that will add it back.
Also, most versions of Desktop Linux are free. I don't mind paying for software, but keeping track of Windows license keys was a pain in the ass.
Cons - I mean, it's still a computer. Computers are dumb. Installing it - while way simpler than a Windows upgrade, still took me a few minutes of clicking "next".
I intend for my next computer to ship with Linux Mint pre-installed, because I'm that lazy.
Nothing.
I used to dual boot Windows for gaming, but now there's only 5 games in my Steam Library that don't run on Linux.
Five.
I gave up five games, to kick Windows out of my life.
I would tell you which ones, but I haven't actually run across which ones. I only know it's five because I can subtract the numbers before anand after I click the "only show me Linux compatible games" filter button.