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Lets start facing the truth.

I ve been using Linux for the past 2 years, since i started my Electrical Engineering and Computer Science studies in the Univercity.

Every next day, i find more and more disadvantages in windows...

Please add your comments about different OS and which one you prefer/use.

No offence, just because i m curious... :cool:

Thnx all

Cosmic

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A short, practical guide to the tradeoffs people are arguing about here. Contributors raise three recurring priorities: application and game compatibility, hardware/ecosystem integration, and control/customization. Match the OS to what you actually need, not to tribal loyalty.

A quick decision checklist:

  • If you need the widest commercial application and game support, prioritize Windows.
  • If you want tight hardware + creative app integration and a Unix-compatible developer shell, macOS is a strong fit.
  • If you want maximum control, server use, or to learn low-level systems, try Linux.
  • If you need a mix, use virtualization or Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) so you can run tools from multiple ecosystems.

How to evaluate safely:

  • Try Linux from a live USB before installing; many distros let you boot and test hardware without touching your drive (Try Ubuntu before you install).
  • Run unfamiliar OSes inside a VM (VirtualBox is a reliable free option) to test applications and drivers (VirtualBox).
  • On Windows, use WSL for a Linux-compatible shell without dual-booting (Windows Subsystem for Linux).

Security and maintenance notes:

  • No OS is automatically "secure" — timely updates, least-privilege accounts, good backups, and vendor hardening docs matter. See Microsoft’s Windows security guidance for baseline practices (Windows security documentation).
  • Market share and target size affect threat volume, but user behavior and patching cadence are the real risk factors. For context on Linux and ecosystems, see the Linux Foundation overview (What is Linux?).

Tie this back to the thread: use ’s compatibility point, ’s hardware comment, and ’s mixed-use idea as starting considerations — then test practically with a live USB or VM before committing.

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Member Avatar for MartyMcFly

I like Windows because I earn a living from it, and can play Battlefield2 when I get home.

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I voted for MacOS because OSX has UNIX built in, so really I'd know about UNIX and MacOS plus it will run applications I need to administer my Windows domain. Also the Apple hardware has traditionally been superior and is built to work together so you have less of the hardware issues.

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Hello,

I get paid to fix Windows. I come home to my Mac / Linux computers, and really enjoy them. OS X rocks. Linux is very capable too. No Billyware in the house.

Friends don't let Friends do Windows.

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Yes, but is Windows only less secure natively, if you do the work, and lock it down, is it not just as good as Mac or Linux. Are there greater threats to Windows, merely because there are more targets for the attackers to target. Generally Mac and Linux users are more advanced from the average Windows buyer anyway, and less susceptible to any existant threats.

Antioed, I agree with your comment about Apple hardware, but I again feel that it is variety that lets the Windows reputation down, there is equally good equipment just as stable, it's merely harder to see it through the trash.

I think it's the unexperienced buyer who gets let down most in the OS choice, not the likes of ourselves, who are able to make to a varying degree an informed choice.

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