8 things you can do with Linux that you can't do with MacOS or Windows
1. Change it
Actually as you know, Windows can be substantially customized - much improved - and rather easily so via safe freeware.
2. Revive old hardware
That is true, Puppy being my fav.
3. Never worry about lock-in
Rather, Linux distros lock you out of many functions unless you give you password, again and again or sudo something even on some non-system files. Not just click to continue, but typing. Yet there is this: If you’re the only one using your Linux computer, why have it continuously nag you for your password? Disable Sudo Password for Your Account Never tried it.
4. Upgrade without reboots
Usually. But when the kernel is updated it may be, and see Identify [Red Hat] packages that will require a system reboot after an update
5. Run Windows software That's right, for those who must run Windows software on Linux, there's a way, and it's called WINE.
Which is not a sure thing, nor necessarily easy.
6. Install tons of software… for free!
Likewise in Windows, and far more, usually better and easier. As with shopping, read reviews.
7. Wow your friends
Likewise in Windows, though most just accept the default.
8. Enjoy unheard of reliability
No, not in Linux.
Rather, Linux distros lock you out of many functions unless you give you password, again and again or sudo something even on some non-system files. Not just click to continue, but typing. Yet there is this: If you’re the only one using your Linux computer, why have it continuously nag you for your password? Disable Sudo Password for Your Account Never tried it.
That's not the type of "lock-in" it's talking about.
4. Upgrade without reboots
Usually. But when the kernel is updated it may be, and see Identify [Red Hat] packages that will require a system reboot after an update
Actually, there is some new tech that allows even the kernel to be upgraded without a reboot.
8. Enjoy unheard of reliability
No, not in Linux.
Yes, in Linux. I've had some Linux boxes running without a reboot for literal years. I've heard rumors of a couple of installations that ran decades--since the mid '90s.
You can't do that with Windows.
Have you tried autokey for Linux? I know you're a big fan of it in Windows.
I’d say 1 out of 30 updates require a reboot and even then, it’s a single 30 second reboot and not forced and not a surprise.
I have to sudo once for multiple auto-logins, to install software or update the system and that’s about it. I use a 7 character password that I can type in two seconds so it’s not a big deal.
1. Change it: I’m settled in with Kubuntu and don’t need t change it though I did just install the Cairo Dock and will be using it instead of the Panel menu icons.
Wine is iffy from what I understand and I’ve never used it. I have one Windows only program I use a couple of times a year and rebooting into Win 7 Pro is no big deal. Win 7 Pro actually runs really fast because it’s not allowed to access the web and has never been updated. It’s basically a 6 year old fresh install.
People like to bash Linux for not having Business/Commercial software that they’re used to using at work or some obscure hobby that’s probably based on their work experiences.
Meanwhile most articles like this one are geared towards the average home user who browses the web, checks their email, maybe plays around with graphics/pics etc and mainstream Linux works fine for that.
Of course it doesn’t run all that proprietary business software because it hasn’t had billions of dollars put into that. Gates pretty much cornered the market on that. Mac grabbed a small part of the market for graphics software, especially in regards to print and now also webdev.