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Why are unix-alike OS better than eg Windows?
| *Linux. It's sort of correct to say "Linux was once a hacked-together alternative to UNIX", but let's not go down that topic.
Linux "distributions" (the more universally accepted term), aren't better per se, but they're great in a way that:
- It is usable (and even works smoothly) for older hardware
- Most of them are free and open source
- Community support means that updates are indefinitely always available
- You can do whatever with it, there's very few barriers in it
| If you have been using Windows XP (which enforces the idea you have been using an old hardware), I'd say go for something easy, suck as Lubuntu or Xubuntu.
Yes, yes, there will be a LOT of Gentoo/Arch/Debian-netinstall/HURD people throwing shit at me for not recommending you their distribution of choice, but honestly, I recommend those two because they are a great way to start your Linux adventure.
| *suck = such
That was the best autocorrect mistake I have ever seen.
| Does anyone actually use HURD? I thought it was basically unusable.
| Start with what you want from your OS and work backward from there. Linux is known for stability, open source, and efficiency. The downside is there is a learning curve if you don't have a technical background or the motivation to learn. Windows has its benefits (for example, gaming). You choose your destiny.
| On desktop computers with modern hardware I like to use Ubuntu (it was my first Linux distro). For old hardware or laptops I like Lubuntu.
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| And which one is the best for a desktop if ur used to windows xp