“Just use Linux” isn’t helpful advice anymore

As a Linux enthusiast, there's something deeply satisfying about the moment when someone complains about Windows, and your first reaction is "I told you so." I've been recommending people switch to Linux for years now. No bloatware, telemetry tracking, forced updates, and invasive software tracking everything you do.

I ditched Linux for Windows after years of juggling two operating systems. "Just use Linux" isn't helpful advice anymore, and it's certainly not the kind of blanket advice you can hand out to anyone facing problems with Windows and macOS.

Too many distros, too little clarity

Endless choice makes Linux harder to recommend

One of Linux's greatest strengths is also one of its biggest weaknesses for newcomers. You've got dozens of distributions, desktop environments, package m