Windows vs Linux

[DGuller]

I gave Linux yet another go, Mint Cinnamon this time, as viper suggested.  I installed it on a separate SSD, so I don't have any dual boot stuff, I'll just tell BIOS which OS I want to start. 

My original plan was to start up Linux when I'm doing data science stuff, and start up Windows when I'm doing everything else, but I'm actually surprised at how user-friendly Mint is.  I may wind up just using it for everything.

[Grey Fox]

I have a non gaming computer running Mint Cinnamon. I don't do much with that computer other than browse the web, but I am not missing Windows 10/11.

[DGuller]

Update:  I haven't booted to Windows since making that post.  Just never felt I had the need to do that.  I wish I tried Mint/Cinnamon earlier, Ubuntu/Gnome was definitely a much inferior choice.

[viper37]

I gave Linux yet another go, Mint Cinnamon this time, as viper suggested.  I installed it on a separate SSD, so I don't have any dual boot stuff, I'll just tell BIOS which OS I want to start. 

My original plan was to start up Linux when I'm doing data science stuff, and start up Windows when I'm doing everything else, but I'm actually surprised at how user-friendly Mint is.  I may wind up just using it for everything.

What did I tell you?


I discovered Garuda recently.  It's better at supporting modern hardware than Mint is and it's based on Arch Linux.  Can be installed with Cinnamon.  I use it as  live distro sometimes.

Purists dislike it and call it "bloated" though, because it comes with a lot of packages preinstalled.  Geared toward gamers, but as usual, can be used for everything.