12 reasons why Linux is better Windows

Windows - the most popular operating system, and it is well deserved. She's come a long way, constantly improving and developing. However, while Microsoft claims that the "top ten" - the best of its creation, in some Linux things considerably surpasses Windows.

1. Convenient implementation update

Probably all of us familiar with this situation. Turn on the computer in the morning, to take an important and urgent work, and Windows 10 suddenly pleases bluish screen the inscription "Work is being done with the updates." Apparently, Microsoft is hinting that your business can wait. And if you do not have the most powerful configuration, the update may take a long time improperly.

Yes, from the cut of the operating system to reloadAnd now you can set the interval, during which the computer should refrain from it. But still in the Home-version of Windows 10 you are not allowed to postpone updates for more than 12 hours. Some users need this so annoying that they resort to all kinds of tricks to disable the function.

In Linux, the problem with a long upgrade, during which you can not do anything, is missing. All patches are set background while you work, surf the internet or listen to music, and does not interfere with using the computer. A reboot after the update in Linux takes place as usual - no inscriptions "the remaining 28%", hanging on an hour. Finally, you can just hammer on the update of the operating system and install them - it will not try your mind.

2. Easy to install applications

You never thought that Windows Store, how to put it mildly, a bit useless? No, of course, and it can be found if desired facing applications.

But for the most part, when we need to install some software, we open the browser and go to the software developer's site to download the installation file from there. Then open it, allow the execution of several times ponazhimat "Next" button... A lot of unnecessary actions.

All popular Linux distributions, there are convenience stores applications that download and install software from repositories (online sources). And it is very convenient.

You need to install Firefox, Skype or Telegram? No need to search for them on Google. Mark them in a store or the package manager, press either "Install" button, and after a few seconds they will appear on your computer.

Another plus Linux repositories that updates for all programs come from the same source and are installed at the same time. Along with the patch system is updated more and a browser, video player, and everything else.

In Linux, there is no situation where you start programIt is proposed to update, and you have to wait to download and install the new version.

3. The absence of intrusive programs

In Windows 10 incorporated a huge number of so-called universal applications. Some of them, such as "Mail" and "Calendar" can be useful.

But why do you need "Portal mixed reality", unless you have a VR-headset "Tool 3D-view" if you are not the modeller, and the Xbox, if you do not play on the console from Microsoft? And in the Home-edition of Windows new applications, which you did not ask, it can be installed yourself, if Microsoft decides that you need them.

The presence of such programs in the "Start" menu only annoying, but they still take up too much disk space. Of course, you can disable them or remove, But this will take time and unnecessary movements.

In Linux, this is no problem. The system will never impose on you or another application to use to persuade a particular default browser and install anything without permission. If you need a complete system with integrated offices, calculators and players - download distribution, where everything is enabled by default, and use.

Do you want to have control of what and how will be installed on your computer? Begin installing the system using the Net Installer and tick off what programs you need, and what does not. Nothing extra.

4. Small system weight

Windows 10 is quite heavy version, which takes a lot of disk space. On average, after the installation and download all updates filled with 25-35 GB on the system partition. But you still have to install the browser, office suite, media player and stuff like that.

This is especially true "please the" owners of low-cost laptops with a small amount of internal memory. Alone installation ISO-file Windows 10 weighs more than 4 GB - it is interesting that they have pushed back this?

Distribution is Linux Mint, for example, weighs 1.8 GB, and it is already available and the office suite, and media players, and a means for creating backupsAnd a lot more likely. Once installed, it will take somewhere in the 4.8 GB. And it's pretty heavy distribution. And there are quite tiny, which will eat no more than 700 MB.

5. High performance level

Holders are not the fastest and most new computers and laptops, which was established more Windows 7 probably noticed how slow the system becomes when you upgrade to "tens". This is especially evident on without SSD devices. When Windows 10 is trying to install in the background update or download the program from the Microsoft Store, your computer literally begins to "howl" all the fans.

Linux has a much less demanding on the hardware and is capable of flying even on modest configurations, making it an ideal candidate for the operating system to be installed on the low-power or old computers. Some distributions can exist quite well on devices with RAM capacity of 128 MB!

6. customizable interface

At the interface of Windows 10, there is little to change. You can experiment with the color of the windows or the subject of registration, add or remove tiles in the "Start" menu. But this, in general, and all. Change the shape of the windows and the taskbar, move the notifications panel from the right edge, or change something else you do not get. We'll have to use what Microsoft designers have come up with.

Linux gives users almost complete freedom of adjustment. It has a lot of skins desktop, which can be changed as you wish. Want a super modern interface with lots of transparency, pop-ups and other "buns"? Or perhaps you need large icons and menu items under the touch screen? Or you prefer a conservative and minimalist option for low-power computer? The choice is great.

7. flexible management

Microsoft believes that it knows best how you should use a computer. windows control buttons are located on the right, and you do not argue with that. it is impossible to fix the selected window on top of the other (without the use of third-party instruments) - then you do not need it. Print the off button and restart from the "Start" on the taskbar - are you talking about anyway? A corner here only active one - the lower right, and it minimizes all windows. Nothing else to do, he should not.

In contrast, Linux allows you to customize the behavior of the interface as desired. If you prefer using active corners to run the program, you only need to include them in the settings. We need a global menu bar as in MacOS? Virtually any shell it can be added simply by installing the appropriate extension. Yes, that really there, even the order and location of the window control buttons can be changed.

8. High security

Although Microsoft It has done much to improve the safety in the "Top Ten" and even has built there own good anti-virus, Windows is still the affected system. It was created for her the most viruses and malware.

Another problem Windows - adware-program. You download some useful gizmo, you run the installer, recklessly without looking at the show, and you put someone else's appendage home page in the browser toolbars and extensions bunch, some "Yandex. Browser "and any similar good. Such dirty tricks sin, even very high-quality and popular program. The same player AIMP, for example.

In Linux, the viruses are almost entirely absent. Adware in it either. And do not worry that you do something wrong and make install something nasty.

9. Free distributions

The time when you upgrade to Windows 10, you can get for free. Now for licensed home version of "ten" will have to pay 199 dollars, and for Pro-office and even more. If you are not ready to unfasten from his pocket the money and become a pirate you will not allow conscience, try Linux.

This system is completely free. You can download any distribution from the official website, install it, and it will never ask you for money and do not cause doubt in their "authenticity."

Of course there are several distributions of Linux with paid commercial support, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux. But they are focused on corporate and home use is not needed.

10. Freeware

Even after the purchase of Windows 10, your spending is not yet over. The next step - the purchase of Microsoft Office, or any type of graphic Adobe Photoshop editor. Another blow to the pocket.

In Linux, applications stores is just a bunch of free programs, mounted one click. Graphic and office editors, options for video processing, archivers and other goodness. Of course, free analogues are somewhat inferior to commercial, but they will be enough for home use.

11. Complete confidentiality and privacy

About the telemetry in Windows 10 is broken a lot of copies. The system carefully sends to Microsoft intelligence what applications you install, which sites are visited and where you are. Of course, these data are anonymized, and indeed all for your own good.

However, digging into the settings, this feature of the system can be switched off, but there is no guarantee that the next update it will not be activated again.

Linux lacks telemetry. In an extreme case, some distributions, you can manually send us a bug report, and before that the system will ask your permission. However, this is optional and can be easily disabled.

12. A wide variety of Linux distributions

Windows 10 by and large there are only two ways - Home and Pro (there are still all sorts of Enterprise and Enterprise LTSB, but they are not for mere mortals). The difference between them is small: in the Pro-version slightly more functions and features, but they are all safely hidden in the bowels of the operating system and not particularly interesting to the ordinary user.

Linux is also very diverse. There are many distributionsThat can meet a variety of needs. For comfortable work home has Linux Mint and Ubuntu, for lovers of beautiful - Kubuntu and Neon, uses for fans of all new and experimental - Arch and Manjaro.

And then there are distributions for programmers, for paranoids, for owners of old iron, to create a media center and home servers... There are plenty to choose from. Look, for example, on the website DistroWatch and see what there is of the popular.