Comment on What’s even the appeal of Linux?
abbiistabbii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 weeks ago
- Lighter
- Better on weaker hardware
- More options how you set up your system: Desktop Environments/Window Managers.
- Free and Open Source (so no paying out the arse for Windows).
- More Software options.
- Better Security.
- No monitoring by your OS provider.
Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 weeks ago
Seriously, do people pay for windows? I’ve transitioned one copy I got on my laptop a dozen years ago through a few separate pc builds. And duplicated another key, which was quite easy
abbiistabbii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 weeks ago
Yes. When you buy your computer, the cost of Windows is added onto the computer’s cost. Just for context, a Dell XPS 13 Laptop with Ubuntu preinstalled is £1,149.01, with Windows it’s £1,199.00. When you get the chance to have Linux preinstalled or even just have no OS pre installed, you find it’s cheaper than having Windows Preinstalled.
Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 weeks ago
That’s for laptops, not desktops
abbiistabbii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 weeks ago
It’s the same for desktops. There’s no difference between Operating systems for laptops or desktops. Your can use the same install media for both with little to no difference.