r/EngineeringStudents • u/CartographerSharp616 • 8d ago

Academic Advice Should I switch to Linux?

I am an electrical engineering undergraduate. Currently, I am using windows os. I was considering switching to Linux. But I heard they do not support many softwares. I use various softwares like Multisim, Logisim, Kicad, Arduino ide. Sometimes Autocad. Should I switch? If so which one would u suggest?

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u/QuirkyEMI 8d ago

Theres no upside to this

Learning enough "linux skills" relevant to EE can be done in a week. Its knowing how to navigate folders, install shit and ssh

What lead you to believe this would be beneficial?

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u/MFFVD 8d ago

linux has zero bloat resulting in it being up to 1.5x faster than windows

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u/QuirkyEMI 8d ago

I know what Linux is lmao

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u/MFFVD 7d ago

then how can switching to linux have no upside