![]() Although I did one time wind up having a server hacked and a rootkit installed, that was an anomaly for me. In the years that I've been using Linux, I've rarely experienced any serious issues. Not only is this a great way to make everyone around you jealous… it's a lot of fun. I used transparency and window effects that were unheard of on Windows, and everyone who saw my desktops wanted them.Īlso: How to enable Linux on your Chromebook (and why you should)Īlthough few Linux desktops are as flexible as those, there are still desktops (such as Xfce, Enlightenment, and KDE Plasma) that can be configured to look like technological works of art. Back in my early days, I used to spend hours tweaking the AfterStep and Enlightenment window managers to the point where they looked as if they were from the future. In other words, Linux offers considerably more flexibility with regard to software installation.Īs I mentioned earlier, with Linux, you can create a desktop environment that is sure to wow your friends. Even better, you can add third-party repositories to your package manager to install even more software. Also, managing installed software is so much easier with Linux (either from the command line or the GUI). I realize that MacOS and Windows both have a large selection of software to install from, but you won't find nearly the selection of free software (and without ads) available for installation. And thanks to the likes of Snap and Flatpak, you can even install proprietary apps, such as Zoom and Spotify, on Linux with ease. ![]() With Linux, you'll find thousands upon thousands of free software that can be installed from the GUI app store found on your desktop. You might have heard many people say there's no software available for Linux. Wine is not generally installed by default, but it's found in most distributions' default repositories so that it can be installed from within the various app stores available on Linux.Īlso: How to run a Windows app on Linux with Wine Wine is an installable piece of software that allows you to install Windows software and run it on Linux. That's right, for those who must run Windows software on Linux, there's a way, and it's called Wine. ![]() There are other OSs, such as Pop!_OS, which require a reboot to install new firmware and for upgrading to a new major release. When you check for Updates using the GUI, the package manager will download them and then prompt you to reboot so the updates are applied. ![]() Run the same upgrades with sudo dnf upgrade and the only time you'll need to reboot is when the kernel is upgraded. That, of course, only applies when using the GUI tool for upgrades. Some distributions (such as Fedora) run updates during a reboot. Otherwise, you just keep on using the OS while the upgrade runs in the background. In fact, with many Linux distributions, the only time you have to reboot after an upgrade is if the kernel is upgraded and even then, the reboot is only necessary to ensure the new kernel is loaded and running. With Linux, I can do a full upgrade, all the while continuing to work on the desktop. That's yet another reason why I find Linux is superior to the competition.Īlso: Want to save your aging computer? Try these 5 Linux distributions How many times have you gone to upgrade either Windows or MacOS, only to find out the upgrade actually happens during a reboot? For me, I could use that time actually being productive. ![]()
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