6 reasons why beginners better Linux, not Windows

It just so happened that the vast majority of newcomers as its first operating system usually choose Windows. Apple products are, unfortunately, not available to everyone, and free Linux-system seems to many so severe that their party did not even look.

But now, we have seen interesting processes that can dramatically change the established notions. Computers from Apple in light of recent economic disasters have become more expensive. In Microsoft started a global update, causing Windows 10 appeared, representing a tangled maze of fragments of old systems and new ideas. And Linux, meanwhile, got rid of the previous shortcomings, improved user interface and obzavolsya solid software package.

Let's compare some aspects of Windows 10 and the free distribution of the popular Linux Mint.

settings

After the release of Windows 10 on the intricacies of the settings of the operating system is not just lazy writing. Most of the necessary options are concentrated in the new control panel, others have remained in the old, and some could not be found at all. Yes, in the following Microsoft updates continued dopilivat system settings, but easy and understandable it still will not name.

In Linux Mint all the settings in one place - in a special utility called "System Settings". Here you can literally change any parameter of the system without having to wade through a series of additional tools, dialog boxes and drop-down menus.

software installation

The operating system itself - it is only a framework for performing software. Therefore, each new user must first install the software he needed. On Windows, it is necessary to search the sites of developers, then look for the link to download, and then deal with the intricacies of the installation of each utility. Yes, now there is Windows Store, which is designed to simplify this procedure. But its content is so meager, that not all, users use its services, preferring to install the old program.

In Linux Mint, as well as in most of the other free distributions, there is a built-in directory of available software. You only need to type the name of the desired program in the search bar and press only one button - "Install". Easier than you can imagine.

Interface

Epochal story of how Microsoft is first removed the "Start" button, then returned to "Start" button back, will long haunt the minds perturbed Windows users. It really makes them of great importance, since such changes in the interface can only do the developers of the system. It's good that users have at least the ability to change the color of their sockets and put the wallpaper on your desktop.

It is different in the Linux business. Here are your own boss and you can customize your work environment exactly as you want. Location and type of panels, buttons, applets, menus, tooltips are completely under your control. And if you feel that establish the environment does not suit you, you can in a jiffy replace it with another. Linux Mint users, if desired, can change the interface of the operating system in such a way that it will look like Windows or Mac OS. But they can not change anything, because the default here and so everything is nice and is left to chance.

Safety and privacy

About the situation with viruses have repeatedly wrote to me. I want this section to draw your attention to the Windows tracking users problem. Such a problem does exist, and it excites you, judging by the popularity of her devoted articles. Yes, Windows 10 continuously collects user information and sends it to Microsoft. Wean her from this activity is quite difficult and it will require computer knowledge, especially that with every update, new loopholes for leaking the information collected.

In operating on Linux-based systems, this problem is completely absent. That is, you can establish yourself almost any popular Linux distribution, and to forget all about the fact that someone can spy on you and you listen. If privacy issues are important to you, and the time and energy to the fight against spyware in Windows to spend a pity, then the choice is obvious.

The absence of an imposed Software

Almost all novice users love the game. Even more, they love free or hacked games. If this passion is not combined with at least minimal computer literacy, very quickly their operating system is the eyeballs clogged garbage software, which is installed along with toys and some free programs. All these additional toolbars in browsers, phishing web antivirus, internet accelerators and other stuff very quickly bring Windows to a state of utter uselessness.

Linux users generally are not familiar with this phenomenon. To install applications and games there, as I wrote above, the special shop, where all programs tested. In addition, to install the game, you can use Steam, where the safety of no one in doubt.

updating

Windows Update and installed software - is another problem faced by users. System updates are often very bulky, are set for a long time and require a reboot. It's so annoying that many simply disable the automatic updates, although doing so is by no means impossible. As for the centralized updating installed software systems, it is in Windows is simply absent. I took care of the developer to build "obnovlyalku" in its program - well, if lazy, then you and will use the old version.

In Linux Mint install updates easily and pleasantly. Once a day, a special utility will check for new packs for the operating system and all of your installed programs. If they are discovered, you will see a small icon in the system tray. You simply click on it and then in the window that appears, click "Install Updates" to bring its software to the most current state. No rebooting, no expectations, no problems.

As you can see for yourself, the modern look of the free operating system based on Linux, anyway, the most popular Linux distributions, has nothing to do with the myths that often scare beginners users. They are simple, easy to use, beautiful and so friendly that they will be able to cope with even those users who have a minimum level of computer literacy. In addition, Linux offers the highest level of reliability and security, which is especially important for beginners.

Personally, I have many times had done to install Linux Mint experiments on computers and novice users always heard only positive feedback. What do you think about this?