> Desktop Linux (even on standard desktop computers, not just specialized laptops) is far from perfect. Getting everything to work is a lot of effort, and then

> Desktop Linux (even on standard desktop computers, not just specialized laptops) is far from perfect. Getting everything to work is a lot of effort, and then mysteriously something will stop working. For a counterpoint: I have had less issues with my Linux setups than with Windows for 15 or so years and I use both for the same: - development - mail, timesheets, documents - small amounts of gaming once in a while (mostly causual matches on CS:GO) I believe that others have problems with Linux but generally it has a highter tendency to work well out of the box than Windows has. Also, as mentioned elsewhere, the most annoying thing about Windows is how it "stops the world". It is only milliseconds but for me it is maddening to wait for a high end 2019 PC to respond to keyboard input. Usually it is driver issues and usually I get it sorted after a few weeks or months but it should be unneccessary for a stock Dell or HP machine. (Protip: don't ever use consumer or prosumer editions, not even XPS, always go for the the pro models.)