While everyone has undoubtedly heard about Microsoft Windows, many have not heard of a wonderful alternative called Linux. Those who have heard of Linux have overwhelmingly never tried it. I'm here to convince you to give it a try.
Linux is an Operating System, or a program that interfaces the hardware with the software and manages security and user information, and an excellent alternative to Windows. Linux was created in the early 90s by Linus Torvalds who created linux by modifying a copy of the Minix OS he had received. Linux is intended to be similar in design and functionality to Unix, the ultra-stable OS produced by Bell Labs in the 60s. Fast forward to today; Linux exists as a modern operating system, free as in $, and free as in freedom to modify code(if you're able).
Why should you switch to Linux? Linux is stable, and by stable I mean rarely crashes or corrupts, and can be left on for months without the need to reboot. Linux is free which means instead of paying $150 and up for a piece of software, you can put that money towards retirement or Chinese take-out. The programs which run on Linux are free; so there is no need to break the bank to buy office suites and utilities that should be included. Linux is not proprietary therefore you can customize your desktop and system anyway you'd like without being slapped with a lawsuit. When running Linux virii, spyware, and adware are all things of the past. In fact, the only concievable reason not to run Linux is if you are a hardcore gamer. Linux does not play nice with games for the most part.
Here is a quick list of reason to run Linux:
You don't want to pay $ for an operating system.
You don't want to pay $ for programs for an operating systemn.
You want to be able to update your entire computer, including added programs, with two commands.
You want the most stable, almost guaranteed to never crash, system available.
You don't want to have to deal with virii, spyware, and adware.
You want to customize your desktop easily.
You want to customize yout system easily.
A list of reasons why you should not use linux:
You are a hardcore gamer.
You use a family computer and you are not allowed to switch.
You have incompatible hardware(rare, but printers are common)
You are an imbecile. (in which case windows can keep you)
