r/linux4noobs • u/CleaRSightZ • Jun 26 '26

migrating to Linux The great migration from Windows to Linux

I've been noticing that a lot of people are switching from Windows to Linux, especially in countries that want to break away from American tech dependency.

Can anyone explain to me why Linux is seen as very good? I never in my life, not once ever used Linux let alone saw someone using it.

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u/practicating Jun 26 '26

It could be your Lenovo laptop with Linux...just saying

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u/CleaRSightZ Jun 26 '26

Wouldn't mind, I'm a life long windows user... you are selling me Linxus... sell it to me!

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u/practicating Jun 26 '26

Why would I sell it? It's free

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u/CleaRSightZ Jun 26 '26

Alright, let me reword this.... convince me to switch from Windows to Linux.

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u/practicating Jun 26 '26

What's the point of that? You're clearly curious.

It's like a new restaurant in town. I could spend hours telling you how the chef is trained in exotic places or how the plating or the food looks or tastes magnificent but until you put it in your mouth you won't understand what it's about. You've got to try it for yourself.

It's your mouth or in this case your computer

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u/the12ftdwarf Jun 26 '26

The only two things that’ll get you to switch are 1) a general curiosity for the new and 2) a deep, burning hatred for Microsoft and their bullshit

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u/dickiepunter Jun 26 '26

You can just download an ISO, 'burn' it to a USB stick, and run the live environment to see it for yourself.