Reasons Why Linux Is Better Than Windows 10

Introduction

Now that Windows 10 has been released and due to the fact the upgrade is free for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users you would be forgiven for thinking that this would be a preferable option to learning a new operating system such as Linux.
This article provides 10 good reasons why you might want to choose Linux and in particular Linux Mint over Windows 8 and Windows 10.

1. You have an older computer

If you are using Windows XP or Vista then the chances are your computer isn't going to be powerful enough to run Windows 8 or Windows 10.
You have two choices really. You can either stump up the money required to buy a computer running Windows 10 or you can opt for Linux Mint.
There are many different versions of Linux Mint and if you go for the version with the lightweight desktop environments such as XFCE or MATE then your machine will live on.

2. Linux Mint Is More Familiar Than Windows 8 Or Windows 10

If you are using Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 then you might be surprised to learn that Linux Mint probably provides an easier learning curve than Windows 8 or Windows 10.
The start menu is exactly where you would expect it to be in Linux Mint, there are normal icons, panels and a system tray.
Setting up hardware is straight forward as well. You will be able to set up most printers without inserting a DVD or navigating to a website in order to install the drivers.

3. The Size Of The Windows 10 Download Is Huge

If you are on Windows 7 or even Windows 8 and you are thinking about upgrading to Windows 10 then you should realise that the download for Windows 10 is very large.
Do you have a download limit with your Broadband provider? Linux Mint in comparison is just over 1 gigabyte in size and with that you get all of your software as well.
What is really annoying is that you can't walk into a local shop and buy an upgrade DVD or USB drive. The download is the only way to get the free upgrade.
It is worth noting that the update will take 20 minutes to install or in some cases over an hour.

4. Linux Mint Is Free With Free Applications

Whilst Windows 10 appears to be completely free on the surface there are a lot of caveats such as only being free for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users upgrading to it, only free for a year, only free via a downloadable update and the software is either not free or is advert supported.
Applications which have commonly been provided for free with Windows such as the media player and games such as solitaire and hearts are no longer free.
If you want to watch a DVD you have to pay a subscription to do so and all of those games are supported with adverts.
The office suite? You have to pay for that I'm afraid. Office 365 is decent value for money but it can't beat free.
Linux Mint is available as a free download and it has always been free. No caveats, no requirement to have a previous version of Mint installed to get the latest one. Nothing like that. The only thing you might have to pay for, is if you decide to buy a DVD but we are talking pennies rather than pounds. 
Within Linux Mint you get the full office suite, a great graphic editing program, audio player, video player, web browser and email client for nothing.

It doesn't stop there either. The Linux Mint repositories are teeming with free applications.
Of course there are free applications on popular Windows download sites such as CNET but bad things can happen when you use those sites.
This brings us nicely to point 5.

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