Forgot to add to my last post:
My old Webcam that Windows no longer supports? Works fine on Linux.
My Lexmark Wireless Printer that stopped working with Windows 10? My Ubuntu Linux picked it up wirelessly and works with it just fine too!
It's funny how all the devices that no longer worked with Windows 10 I had laying around work just fine with Linux and all I had to do was plug them in and turn them on. Go figure!
Oh! My NAS Storage? Linux picked that up too and just started using it without much effort by me at all. My Windows 10 VM? BLEEEHHHHH! Refused to work with it.
Unless you *have* to run Windows for work, Linux for home is the way to go. Don't have to worry about viruses, malware, any of that crap.
Easier to install than Windows too!
I use Ubuntu. Try to stay away from the exotic distributions since I am familiar with Ubuntu and it seems to be well supported for both the desktop and server.
Ubuntu is now running on the Raspberry Pi (sort of). It is still a little clunky but I am expecting that it will be more reliable in the future.
1. I am using it right now in a Windows VM as I post this this message. It is secure and private and is safe from prying eyes. Remember that big tech collect your personal information. Also, it is easy to kill the installation and then reinstall it in the virtual software.
2. I have installed it on two computers as music servers that run 24/7 to our home network. Any device on my network can play our music library.
3. I have created an email server that is designed for family and friends communication if/when big tech starts censor my speech. It works really well and is free other than the hours I spent getting it running. It is encrypted from prying eyes. We have learned in recent years that big tech and big government was to regulate speech and it will only get worse.
I think that they still offer a 32bit version for really old computers. I installed it on 15 year old laptop and it ran fine until the laptop finally gave up the ghost.
Lastly, I think that I am due to make a donation. I have certainly benefited from “free” Linux.