Hey everyone,

I am exploring switching over to Linux but I would like to know why people switch. I have Windows 11 rn.

I dont do much code but will be doing some for school. I work remote and go to school remote. My career is not TOO technical.

What benefits caused you to switch over and what surprised you when you made the switch?

Thank you all in advanced.

  •  bbbhltz   ( @bbbhltz@beehaw.org ) English
    1•1 year ago

    Getting personal, are we?

    Well, the year was 2006 and I had a tank of a Dell D610. Never failed me — until it did.

    One day it did the BSOD thing. I thought it was neat. After having used computers for more than a decade I finally saw the infamous BSOD. So, reinstalled Windows and got everything set up jus… BSOD.

    Curious.

    Another BSOD.

    So, I reinstalled (for the second time) and very cautiously rebooted…BSOD.

    Well, fuck.

    I happened to have a Knoppix LiveCD laying around. I got that up and running and managed to download Ubuntu and burn that and installed Ubuntu and never looked back.

    I didn’t stay with Ubuntu for long, though.

    I don’t have a technical job either. I am just a teacher. Linux serves me well.