Quote:The best quote I ever heard about Linux: "If you're the kind of person who would use Linux, you're already using Linux".

 

And I've used Linux before, tried it several times in fact and each time the hassle of keeping the damn thing going was not worth the reward. 

 

You should take something from that quote and think about it.

 

I don't know when or what distro you tried regarding Linux, but I can tell you that it's much better now than it was 10 years ago.

 

I can take a computer (my personal desktop as an example) and install Linux in less than a half hour.  Updates depend on internet connection, but that takes roughly another half hour or less.  After it's done, I have a working desktop computer with an office suite driving two monitors and everything "just works".  I can work with office documents, pdf's, browse the internet, get email, etc.

 

That's pretty much what most people want to do with their computer.  Browse the internet, work with documents, check email and perhaps watch a video.  All of that "just works" right from the start.

 

Now there are the few that want to play games on their computer (and I don't understand why, but that's a different subject).  For those people, then yes, Linux isn't your ideal operating system.

 

Once you install your Winduhz OS, you then need to install virus protection, anti-maleware protection, etc.  I personally have never installed anything like that on my Linux computer(s) and have not had any problems.  I even download and analyze computer viruses just for my own personal knowledge.

 

There is no way that anyone can convince me to run the privacy invading and insecure operating system that is Windows.

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