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Discussion on: 10 reasons to choose Linux

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@nobody • Edited

Very compelling write 🤟🏿 (almost considered how long it'd take to spin-up a dual-boot again just to play with some new distros).
I noticed many comments implying some advantage to web-development on Linux than Windows 10 though rather nondescript; what specific features does Linux give the web developer that Windows 10 lacks? Personally, without such an advantage, the out-the-box stability and UI customization I get with Win10 is what made me switch from Ubuntu, Elementary, Kali 😈, Mint, FreeBSD, and Fedora (while kids my age were twerking at parties, I was trying out Operating Systems like new shoes).

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wolfiton • Edited

So the things that made me move away:

  • the technology I use needs Linux so I had a VM opened every day with Kubuntu

  • Windows 10 has som much bloatware that other devs created scripts to uninstall

  • if you work with API's then postman needs special permission to be able to test your API

  • a lot of tools work best on Linux or else you will have to install WSL(Windows Subsystem for Linux)

  • internet security program antivirus firewall consumes a lot of RAM and CPU

  • Cortana

  • Updates that break the system and my video card drivers

The list could go on, but i think i should stop here.

On KUBUNTU:

  • easy customization

  • low resource usage

  • total control

  • security

  • cool tools to use

  • scripts for automation

  • better performances regarding the graphics card with Vulkan and steam proton

  • Can open 20 tabs without problems at the same time(cool to have, but I don't think I will use that in the future)

  • can work with the same browsers for testing

I hope that my reasons help you decide. But personally i would go with a live usb and then full Kubuntu. Also, a very good community has Linux Mint and very helpful.

I also have this article about Kubuntu here dev.to/wolfiton/when-kde-meets-ubu...