How Switching to Linux Can Make Your Computing Quicker, Cheaper and Easier - How Linux makes computing quick and easy
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How switching over to Linux can make your life quicker
Windows-based operating systems have lists of minimum system requirements that are getting increasingly demanding. If you are running a system with those minimums, then your performance will be adequate. If you run an operating system with lower requirements, then the system will have more resources to use on your applications and requests -- and that saves you a lot of time.
The effects of this will, of course, vary from system to system, depending on your hardware and the flavor of Linux that you choose. While it stands to reason that the less taxing of an operating system you pick, the better functionality you will get, there needs to be a balance between speed and ease of use.
If you are unsure about which flavors of Linux are good candidates for that balance, then you can check out the “Which type, of Linux should I get?” section a little bit further on in this article. It can help you to find out a little bit about some of your potential choices. That way you can pick the right type of Linux for the balance of speed and ease of use that you know you want.
How switching to Linux can make your life easier
This is often the item that many Windows users have a problem believing about the switch over to Linux. That innate fear of not exactly knowing what you are doing takes over. This is especially true of users who had to learn to use the Windows operating system. If you have not grown up with technology, the idea of a learning curve can be a bit intimidating.
If you are worried about the curve, there are a lot of resources that can help you to learn how to work your Linux of choice. For most end users, getting familiar with your Linux should only be a matter of a few days. Do not let that stop you from switching. You will see a list of resources in the next section. They can help you to conquer the curve.
Now that we have conquered your fear, let's move on to how Linux can make your life easier from day one.
First, you will never have to go to the store for a piece of software again. All software for Linux is available for download online. Not trial versions, or shareware, but full working pieces of software. Most, if not all, of what you need will be available for free.
Second, you will never have to call a tech support line again. Most Linux flavors have a large help community. This means you are likely to find one post with what you need. Someone else may have had the very same problem. This is much easier than hitting one for English for the tenth time today.
Now that you know how switching over to Linux can make your computing easier, cheaper and faster in general, we can move on to the details that were mentioned above. Specifically, we'll discuss the flavors of Linux that may work best for you, and learning resources for Linux newbies.
