The latest articles on DEV Community by Megalraja (@megalraja). https://dev.to/megalraja https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4117855%2F0718cc39-b65b-4fcc-8bbd-af519acb1aa0.png https://dev.to/megalraja en Megalraja Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:22:06 +0000 https://dev.to/megalraja/why-i-stareted-using-linux-as-a-devloper-3gg3 https://dev.to/megalraja/why-i-stareted-using-linux-as-a-devloper-3gg3 <p>I didn't switch to linux because I was an expert devloper. <br> Actually, I was a beginner.<br> I switched because I want to understand my computer and my devlopment environment a little better.</p> <p>Before trying to linux, I only knew it as an operating system Devlopers use.But linux is more than that.</p> <p><strong>1.What is linux?</strong><br> Linux is "open-source operating system" that gives you lot of control over your computer.</p> <p>Linux doesn't have just one version. there is many different ditributions, often called distros or more casually Linux flavors.</p> <p><strong>2.Which one I choose?</strong><br> As a beginner, I didn't want to start with somthing too complicated</p> <p>That's one of the resons I chose Linux Mint.It felt familer coming from windows, while still giving me a chance to explore the linux world.</p> linux linuxmint beginners learning