There´s only one bad thing about switching to Linux:
You should´ve been using it from the beginning

I use all three platforms, windows macOS and Linux, each has it's pros and cons depending on what I'm trying to achieve.

Sure, I love Linux and use it as my main OS. But let's be fair, Linux has a whole lot of problems too. The last 4 days I've reinstalled it at least 5 times because it keeps breaking. (I think I've fixed it now) and then you get random shit like this (image)

@Dacexi nothing is complete, just wish people understand this. In each area something shines ...

For developers its fine but i think for normal guys windows has the most friendly UI for everyday usage.

What you should have said:
For one to switch to Linux, one should be born with the skillset of using Linux. Literally the whole documentation embedded in brain. 🤣

As a Linux user under the most generic workload, the issue that new users face is finding one complete Linux package, much like Windows and Mac.

There are decent offering but it isn't really Unix philosophy wise. The real essence and fruits of a Linux system can be derived through a minimal install with your choice of WM, along with compiz. Beyond that, just add as your need arises.

OS like Ubuntu allows tinkering to heart's content with a GUI based safety. Such system allows for testing configs and WM. Then, just save it to github and use whatever you like.

Using Linux is a fun challenge. With a plethora of tutorials, try experimenting every week. You'll surely appreciate it. Especially if you get to enjoy a tiling WM.

Haha you guys are so cool :D
Yeah, I'm using macOS and sometimes Ubuntu for some tasks, but if I would buy a completely new Laptop/PC it would definitely run a Linux distro..

The only thing that draws me back from installing Linux is gaming. I'm still using the linux-subsystem for anything related to code.

@kabhishek Nahh even. My parents use it and they love it (yeah a-techie as fuck)
@gitpush For some people (like me) it's also an ethical thingy :).
@nahson I seriously can't work with Mac's UI!

I don't think so. I come from Windows and switched to Linux 5 years ago. I really love Linux for the package manager and the repositories. You only have to understand how a program works and you are able to fix almost all the problems, although most of them come from hardware drivers. Anyway, Windows 10 includes bash which I have already tested and the features are outstanding!! Good move Windows!!

@raulqf The Bash- thing in Windows 10 truely is a nice move but that doesn't make it any better in my opinion.. Knowing my OS, and as a dev knowing how it works and needs to be used and treated is exactly what makes an OS useful for me.. not Windows where everything is shiny polished and I have no clue what happens under the hood and no chance of ever getting to know it..

@Jop- was using it since Windows XP up to Windows 10 ... That are many (sad) years and versions of experience.. and it IS shiny polished when you compare it to a rough CLI Linux distro..

@Jop- okay one has to differentiate between now and then... Around Windows 7 times there was no other OS (except for OSX maybe) that was comparable to Win7 ... But nowadays the doors are wide open and you have alternative OS and distros and stuff...

@Jop- anyways I don't think that a free OS is as polished as a monetary OS developed by a huge company that earns billions of $ with it... 🤷

@Jop- true but I've used both OS and also MacOS for a long time and I personally think that Microsoft and Apple do the best job... No Linux based OS has an advanced UI like Windows or MacOS.. but that's just my opinion

@wholl0p Yes, you are right. Best you can do is to fully understand the OS where are you working, but sometimes customers ask to develop your solution in several OS and some libraries only give support for Linux, for instance. And you have to break your head with cross-compilation and so on. However, now it is easier to compile software for Windows using that bash or run Linux software on Windows without the use of virtual machines or dockers. It is a nice move as well as the Microsoft membership to Canonical.

@gitpush interesting. What are the things you do most comfortably on each platform? I mean that why do you use all 3?

@gitcommit

Lots of games run natively on Linux. Lots that don't can be run very well with wine. The rest can be run through cloudy gaming. I haven't looked back.

@bahua yep, I'm considering gaming on Linux more and more. Right now I don't have my desktop so I'm currently using my laptop. The problem is that linux doesn't support it's hardware completely, so I'll wait to have my desktop with me and make the switch, probably.

More people should realize this!