When you start learning about Linux you quickly hear all these different names that people recommend and rave about. This can give you the freedom to do whatever you wish but it can be paralyzing to a newbie. Still very happy overall) What are Linux distros and desktop environments? I also run my fast-growing startup exclusively on Linux. (August 2021 update: I’ve now been on Linux for just over three years. I’ve now been running Linux exclusively for just over a year. So it got handed down and I turned to Linux full time. The idea was to take baby steps and split my time between Mac and Linux but I quickly stopped turning on my MacBook. My old MacBook wasn’t too compatible with Linux so I purchased a mid-range Windows machine to give Linux a try (you can even get a Linux laptop). One of the tools I spend most of my time on for content publishing is WordPress and I love the passionate ecosystem it has. I’ve never used Linux but the open source world is close to my heart. I used Windows before purchasing my first MacBook but returning was not in my considerations due to the state of that OS with inbuilt ads, bloat and privacy concerns. If all of these are key to you, switching to Linux may not be worth it. I didn’t use iCloud, FaceTime or Siri either. I don’t have an iPhone so the integrations were not necessary for me. I wasn’t too locked into the Apple ecosystem. I felt ready for a change, something different and something more aligned with my current needs. My previous three laptop purchases were all MacBooks but somehow this time it wasn’t that tempting. My latest MacBook was four years old and was starting to feel a bit bloated and slow. Here’s an introduction to Linux that may help you if you too are looking for a change. After using Macs for about fifteen years, I switched to Linux as my main operating system in July of 2018 and I’m enjoying it.
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