"I get things done on Windows. There isn't anything for me to really tweak, no new desktop to install, I don't change icons and themes. I have no distractions on Windows"
I've used Linux (Ubuntu) for years and never compiled a distro or did any other fancy stuff, aside from some minor tweaking or "apt-get install ..." to get programs installed (which you'd have to do on Windows too, but then via a clunky GUI instead of via handy terminal commands).
What I mean to say is: you can use Linux (at least a major user-friendly, polished distro like Ubuntu) just like you would use Windows: just to get stuff done. Spending time on all that other stuff (compiling kernels and whatnot) is a choice, not an obligation, if you use Linux.
And the bonus is that on Linux you CAN tweak/customize stuff if you really want, which is impossible (or very limited) on Windows or OSX.
The main advantage of Windows is that it tends to come preinstalled on hardware (especially laptops) which saves you some hassle. And compared to Max/OSX it's cheaper of course.
I completely understand.. I know I can install Ubuntu, Pop, Solus, elementary and a few others and not change a thing and things will be fine.
I have a self control issue..or procrastination may be a better word. I do better fighting it on Windows...this may change as I gain more knowledge of Windows itself. But for now it works for me.
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May I quote you:
"I get things done on Windows. There isn't anything for me to really tweak, no new desktop to install, I don't change icons and themes. I have no distractions on Windows"
I've used Linux (Ubuntu) for years and never compiled a distro or did any other fancy stuff, aside from some minor tweaking or "apt-get install ..." to get programs installed (which you'd have to do on Windows too, but then via a clunky GUI instead of via handy terminal commands).
What I mean to say is: you can use Linux (at least a major user-friendly, polished distro like Ubuntu) just like you would use Windows: just to get stuff done. Spending time on all that other stuff (compiling kernels and whatnot) is a choice, not an obligation, if you use Linux.
And the bonus is that on Linux you CAN tweak/customize stuff if you really want, which is impossible (or very limited) on Windows or OSX.
The main advantage of Windows is that it tends to come preinstalled on hardware (especially laptops) which saves you some hassle. And compared to Max/OSX it's cheaper of course.
I completely understand.. I know I can install Ubuntu, Pop, Solus, elementary and a few others and not change a thing and things will be fine.
I have a self control issue..or procrastination may be a better word. I do better fighting it on Windows...this may change as I gain more knowledge of Windows itself. But for now it works for me.