I would much rather...

United States
February 20, 2017 7:18pm CST
So.... Best Buy was having a President's Day sale this weekend and I have been needing a new laptop for a while so luckily the one I had been looking at was on sale. This new laptop is a Windows 10 laptop, which is fine, but I am finding that I am more and more inclined to Linux. I have been using Linux for 3 or 4 years now (every since the last time my last laptop crapped out on me) and I am seriously thinking about doing one of two things. Dual booting my laptop with Linux and Windows OR completely wiping the Windows distro from the hard drive and installing one or two Linux distros. My hubby says that Win10 has been working fine for him and that I should keep it the way it is. But earlier I noticed that I was looking to close windows like I would on Linux (the minimize, maximize, and close are on the other side) plus the process of halting any telemetry is annoying. I think I have made my mind up as I am writing this but I want to know some of your opinions. I know there are some people that aren't going to read this whole thing and leave some nonsense in the comments, I'm just waiting to see how many.
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@shaggin (71663)
• United States
21 Feb 17
I really know nothing of Linux so I guess it is good you have pretty much already made up your mind. And yes I did read to the end of your post. I bought a Windows 10 desktop the end of 2016 and I love it.
• United States
21 Feb 17
Lot of people love it, lot of people hate it; at least its better than Win8
@shaggin (71663)
• United States
21 Feb 17
@TheDemonicAngel I used a Windows XP for about 10 years and I loved it. My son's school laptop is a Windows 7 and it's okay.
@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
6 Dec 17
I'm not familiar with Linux at all, been a Windows girl all my life. I'm using WIndows 10 and I'm okay with it. I know Linux has a good reputation for being more secure though.
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
21 Feb 17
I have a friend who swears by Linux. Our geek thinks he's too obsessed, and I think she's right. Not to say that Linux is bad, just that he thinks its the best thing EVER.
• Prairieville, Louisiana
21 Feb 17
I love best buy because they have a lot of cool dvds.I am glad you got a bargain for president's day sale.