Linux has many advantages over other operating systems as people who actually like to use their computers can attest.
This is a list of the most notable reasons why Linux is the King of the operating system world:
- This OS is supported by thousands of folks dedicating their time and resources all over the world from the kernel level all the way up through the layers, right up to the desktop manager of each distro
- There is no bureaucracy or politics involved every time a bug or security enhancement is needed
- Since the software used is FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) the emphasis is placed not on how much money can be made by the corporation behind it, but rather how great and functional it can be made for the end user
- You have far more choices for the latest technology with Linux than you do with Windows or Macintosh — Have a 10 year old PC? No problem, distros like Puppy Linux will let you plug in that brand new USB memory stick without having to go out and try to find a driver for it.
- You don’t have the virus and malware problem on Linux machines as you do with Windows
- You can make the Linux desktop look as fancy or not as you want, with Linux the choices are up to you
- With the major Linux distros downloading new software is a snap- most distros have literally thousands of packages available in just a mouse-click or two
- Feature-to-feature comparisons of Linux and Windows show Linux is the most secure OS out there
As this list shows, there really are many important reasons why these days Linux is what we all should be running on our computers!
