If you just want "the internet" and a few basics like a word processor then it doesn't matter much. Windows has Microsoft Office, which is going to trump any n

If you just want "the internet" and a few basics like a word processor then it doesn't matter much. Windows has Microsoft Office, which is going to trump any non-specialized options you can get on Linux. It also has a large library of commercial software and it is the only OS which is a significant contender for gaming. For developers and "power users": * If you want to get a bit deeper, it's easier on Windows. * If you want to get a lot deeper, it's easier on Linux.