Make 2013 the year you switch to Linux

January 01, 2013

For many PC users, the prospect of switching away from Mac or Windows and onto Linux can be a nerve-wracking one. After all, Linux holds only a minority share of the desktop market, and not all of us know people who are already using it. The idea of making the switch can often feel like taking a blind leap into the unknown. On the other hand, those of us on Windows are now facing the prospect of Windows 8, which by most accounts is not a happy one. Will it be more painful to jump into Modern UI, with all its attendant quirks and learning curve, or to move to a Linux distribution and at least have a choice of desktop interfaces and experiences? I'd like to make the case for the latter. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2023288/make-2013-the-year-you-switch-to-linux.html