… For one thing, software updates are very frequent and Fedora sticks pretty close to the bleeding edge of Linux development. That includes, for example, the Linux kernel, where the latest release is already up to version 6.19.10. …
… But it doesn’t apply to every Linux distro. Another headache with dual booting is Windows updates, which can change the EFI boot order and render Linux unbootable until you fix it with a live USB or set the boot order to the correct state. …
… There are a lot of reasons why I like Linux, and one of my faves is how it respects legacy hardware. We've only just seen the Linux kernel officially drop support for the i486, which was released all the way back in 1989, and only because Linus believes nobody is running Linux on an i486 these days. …
… On essentially all Linux distros, it is much easier to decide what software is present, what services start automatically, what updates get applied, and how much of the system you want to modify from the outset. …
… Related I tested every Linux desktop and realized fragmentation isn't a problem anymore Choose your desktop worry-free Linux package managers still feel generations ahead Installing software shouldn’t involve hunting random EXEs online A rather immediate way Linux starts making sense when you shift… …
… Game companies have to shift their focus to the growing Linux gaming user base and allow their cheat prevention software to support it. More surprises ahead Gaming wasn’t Linux’s forte, but the increased development and performance enhancements suggest a strong intent to make it gaming worthy. …
… Fedora follows an approximately 6-month release cycle, keeping it on a fast cadence that brings users the latest software and kernel updates quickly. …
… The first time you boot into Linux Mint, it immediately welcomes you to the operating system with an overview of all the essentials. You can get into customization, check for updates, manage drivers, and go into the system settings. …
… Fortunately, while it's still a little more work than on Windows, modern official Nvidia drivers have made Linux gamers' lives a lot easier, especially when the GPU giant actively works on bugs and issues in open-source software. …
… I can run my browser, my office suite, my graphics tools, my streaming setup, and my video editing software on macOS completely fine. Many of those things are even better on macOS. And things aren't all that different on Linux. …
