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what are pros and cons of linux?
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Windows is a hot steaming pile, so I won’t get into that. You really should set you bar higher.
Pros: everything except super cutting edge hardware runs painlessly, right out the box. You can get software for pretty much anything, and it will be free. You can keep using super old hardware until it physically dies. No ads, hardly any telemetry or tracking, no AI junk.
Cons: each program looks and acts different, and might be super opionated and janky. But that’s the situation with Windows anyways. No customer support for private end users, and if you dare ask about your problem online, elite users will berate you and get on your case with arcane commands.
Bottom line: if you feel comfortable with a computer and won’t get scared if the icons and menus look different, try it out.