this one hit me hard
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Also Reddit:
What people think installing apps on Linux is like:
What itâs really like:
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Windows is better change my mind 
âLinuxâ is a term encompassing a lot of operating systems. Each of these is different, and each has its pros and cons. In most cases like this, people are referring to Arch (users sterotypically never leave their guardiansâ basement and tell everyone they use Arch), Ubuntu (usually what people mean by âLinuxâ), or Debian (the âchromebook versionâ).
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Linux doesnât need you to use the terminal to install apps. You can run files just as you can run Windows files, and you can even run .exe files using easy-to-install software like Wine.
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Linux doesnât do everything it can to make you use Microsoft Edge (instant win imo)
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There are many more choices when using Linux. These offer a variety of benefits including improved privacy, more customisation, a functioning and useful search bar (unlike Windowsâ search bar, which is essentially just Bing, and canât find files).
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Lighter package. Most Linux distros are much less resource-intensive than Windows, and have lower system requirements, which allows them to run on less powerful devices (e.g. Chromebooks (ChromeOS) or phones (Android*)).
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Price. A lot of Linux-based operating systems are free, as opposed to the $100+ cost of a Windows software key**.
* Not necessarily a distro, but still Linux-based.
** Ok, you can get it for less than $20 on some other sites. Itâs still not free - my point stands.
But you can play almost all video games on steam
And you can get Steam on Linux.
You can also run most .exe files using Wine[1].
Additionally, SteamOS is Linux-based.
Wine [a] is a free and open-source compatibility layer to allow application software and computer games developed for Microsoft Windows to run on Unix-like operating systems. Developers can⌠âŠď¸
but more steam games work on windows their are barely any linux exclusive game.also on windows you can get a lot of Xbox games
It really depends
For professional software development usually Linux or Mac is better
For professional gaming windows is better
Also, Linux is a lot less resource intensive than Windows. Linux is also open-source, and because of this it is also considered more secure. Lastly, I believe the OS is more customizable than Windows.
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One of the downsides of Linux is the setup needed to get some features, but itâs usually possible:
How to Play Windows-only Games on Linux with Steam Proton.
That is correct, most Xbox games wonât run natively on Linux-based operating systems.
(Iâm usually a Windows user too. As Piano_Zombie said, it is better for gaming.)
yea youve got a point. also how is mac better for software dev i didnât know that?
I have no idea, I donât use a mac, but I found these search results that should tell you.
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Yall are off topic
Move this to debate
Or start talking in memes lol
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