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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).
Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.
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Windows became unusable for me. Forced updates, unremovable adware, resetting user preferences, and shockingly stability.
I mostly game and tinker on my PC and for the most part everything's just works these days. Sometimes I run into a game that has poor performance or something I need to tweak. But truth be told that was not unusual in windows either. I would frequently need to mess with ini's and config files in games to make them work right or have FOV not designed for consoles.
Linux is not perfect but windows is also not perfect the big difference is your used to it's quirks and the methods to fix them. If you use Linux enough and long enough you will get the same sort of skills.
There are a small list of programs I can't replace like fusion360, Photoshop, and Visio.
If those Gimp is good enough to replace Photoshop for most my tasks but not always.
I just use Photoshop CS6 (cloud subscriptions can get fucked) through wine the odd time I need it and so far I haven't encountered any problems. Fusion360 is still super janky though, and I don't know visio.
Citing gaming as reason for Linux is … unusual.
They only stated what they do on the pc , not it being a reason why