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<meta name="description" content="Blog on 2021-10-23 03:45:17 EEST - Why is GNU/Linux better then microsoft windows (winshit)">
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<h1>Why is GNU/Linux better then microsoft windows (winshit)</h1>
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<p>2021-10-23 03:45:17 EEST | <a href="..">back</a> | <a href="/">home</a> | <a href="//github.com/TruncatedDinosour/website">git</a></p>
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<h1>It's open source</h1>
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<p>Linux is open source so you can tinker with it
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however you want, its codebase can be found on <a href="https://github.com/torvalds/linux">GitHub</a>.
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Some people (like me for example) run a "custom kernel", that basically means that
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You have configured the linux kernel manually and built it from source, a lot of binary
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distros don't let you do that, but source-based ones like <a href="//gentoo.org">gentoo</a> let you do close to everything -
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including, but not limited to, having a custom kernel.</p>
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<h1>Security</h1>
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<p>Linux is open source and has many people looking for bugs in linux everyday.
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The bugs get patched quickly and we in return get a more secure kernel and so - an operating system.
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And as it's less popular among desktop OS world, there's not a lot of people trying to make
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malware for it.</p>
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<h1>Can run on anything... quite literally</h1>
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<p>Linux can run great on old hardware because it's not as bloated as windows or macOS.
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People have <a href="https://www.eteknix.com/hacking-group-installs-linux-onto-potato/">even managed to run linux on a literal potato</a>.</p>
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<h1>Perfect for IT enthusiasts</h1>
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<p>Linux is easy to hack (as in change/modify) and it has great package management
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and together with that most programming tools and languages support linux better
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than windows or any other proprietary OSes.</p>
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<h1>Control</h1>
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<p>You can control when and how you update, when you reboot, etc. linux is yours, nobody is in charge besides you.
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It doesn't randomly and painstakingly update after reboot, you usually upgrade through
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you package manager - for example <a href="https://wiki.debian.org/Apt">apt</a> for debian and debian-based operating systems on top of linux.</p>
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<h1>Customisation and choice</h1>
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<p>In linux we have loads of window managers (WMs) and desktop environments (DEs).
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You get to choose what you install and DEs nor WMs don't change as much as windows UI.
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They're mostly open source so also really hackable and lighter than windows.
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And WMs are really lightweight so great for old hardware.</p>
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<h1>Distributions (distros)</h1>
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<p>In linux we have a lot of distributions with different use cases and features, for example:
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- Debian - stable
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- RHEL - server/enterprise use
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- Gentoo - hackability and customisation</p>
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<h1>Linux is free</h1>
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<p>Linux is free because it's open source.
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Linux gets support from optional donations and community support.</p>
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<h1>Great community and community support</h1>
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<p>Linux has a good, knowledgable community so if you run into an issue
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You will have good support and will probably solve it pretty quickly.</p>
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<h1>Privacy</h1>
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<p>Linux is private, it doesn't spy on you nor collect any data about you
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just to sell it to companies and from linux came linux-libre which is even better
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in privacy.</p>
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<h1>Portability</h1>
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<p>Linux supports a lot of architectures and computers so you can run it on basically
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everything, unlike windows and macOS</p>
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<h1>Easy debugging</h1>
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<p>Linux is easy to debug and solve issues with, unlike in windows where you just
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get a random blue screen with a ":(" and don't know what to do.</p>
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<h1>Freedom</h1>
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<p>Linux doesn't restrict your abilities - everything is possible</p>
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<p><em>There are loads of other reasons, but I'm getting tired so - have a good day and consider using GNU/Linux(-libre) as your desktop operating system :)</em></p>
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