David Scott MoyerIf you use linux, why?
rcn@farbel I'm glad you raised this question. My spouse is an experienced programmer and want to build me a Linux system. As a non-techie I'm afraid it might be too much of a learning curve for me. Spouse says no, not so much anymore. I'm skeptical and could use second, third opinions.
@rcn It may not be a learning curve, but many programs and apps won't run on it.
@farbel According to him everything I use will?
@rcn Then there's no harm in using it. Even 25 years ago when I played with it, the user interface was similar enough to windows or mac to be fairly easy. Most of the "advantages" of linux will be things that you, like me, have zero interest in or need for, but maybe you will like it. Of course, once you wipe the original OS from your computer, you never get it back.
@farbel Thanks. A big advantage of Linux include being open source/non-proprietary - like Mastodon. And privacy. Spouse will build me a computer regardless and could go with Linux and/or Apple and/or Windows. My current old system is a Mac Mini with dual iOS and Windows. Still deciding.