If you're new to programming, and you're already a proficient Windows user, stick with Windows. The main advantage to developing with Linux is the vast availab

If you're new to programming, and you're already a proficient Windows user, stick with Windows. The main advantage to developing with Linux is the vast availability of free and open source tools for writing and compiling code. 10 years ago the situation was a lot different but now even Microsoft is a huge proponent of open source development tools.