Should You Switch to Linux?

Note: At the moment this article is unfinished.

Most desktop computing is dominated by the Windows operating system from Microsoft. There's a good chance you're reading this on a Windows machine, although you really might not be. It might be running macOS as well, or maybe it could be a phone or tablet running Android or iOS. Or something else. Or, you might very well be reading this on a Linux machine... Or some sort of BSD. You get the idea. One way or another, you're reading it.

But you are a a computer user of some sort. And if you primarily use Windows or macOS, you may or may not be contemplating using Linux on your desktop. There are different reasons for this. Maybe the idea of it or the philosophy behind it sounds interesting, or maybe you're just curious about it. Maybe you need it for work. Or, you're just frustrated with the system you already use, and want to try an alternative. Maybe people have recommended it to you. Or perhaps tried to discourage you from trying it.

I pretty much use it exclusively outside of work as my "daily driver," and have for years, and plan to continue doing so. Does this mean I think it's the greatest thing ever? Not really. I've had my share of ups and downs with it, and have had my share of frustration with it. I keep using it because it works for me, and overall I'm happy with it. The purpose of this page is to give an account of Linux as a desktop system from my point of view, to encourage you to try it, or discourage you, but mostly just to lay out what it is.