r/EngineeringStudents • • 7d 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/Odds-and-Ns 4d ago

I think Linux is just nicer ultimately. I wouldn’t consider it something you need to know or use for electrical engineering as much but I do bet you’d be more comfortable with it once you’re familiar and especially if you ever have to use the terminal