Linux is not for everyone
Although free and very user friendly as of recently, Linux is not for everyone. Many enthusiastic Linux users will tell you that it’s easy to use, stable, fast, virus free and a great replacement for day to day use.
And they are right! Linux is AWESOME.
But what most Linux users won’t tell you that Linux does require you to WANT to use Linux. You know, invest yourself a bit. Be interested in it. Or at least - GET USED TO IT.
Linux is not Windows. It can have a Start menu, icons on the desktop, wallpaper, screensaver, Firefox, Chrome… It has a Winamp replacement, Word replacement, you can run VLC media player on it and many other things you are (most likely) used to in everyday life. But it still is NOT Windows.
If you are not ready to make some changes in your everyday habits, don’t use Linux. I, as a Linux user, personally despise people who try Linux because I suggested it to them and then behave like I owe them something everytime they break something that’s usually fixable by (tested many times) copying and pasting their EXACT question into Google. First result - SOLVED.
But people are lazy and brainwashed into thinking that one thing is better than another. Windows HAS to be better because everyone is using Windows. Your argument is an invalid. You have a cripple of an argument there, really. Sure, Windows get a lot more attention from hardware developers and game developers and if you game most of your time, stay on Windows.
If your daily routine is more web based, you write blogs, watch Youtube, surf the web, watch porn (be honest), give Linux a try. But be ready to invest yourself a bit. Linux, as much as it is dumbed down today, still takes some getting used to, and apparently most people are not ready for that.
No one owes you anything if you try Linux. Don’t be an asshole to random Linux users on forums, IRC, Facebook or anywhere if something doesn’t work. It can be fixed, but acting like a spoiled brat won’t help you. Try to solve your problem yourself. Realize what just happened - you SOLVED a problem on your own. And probably acquired some computer experience, maybe even leveled up. Linux does that - it gives you ultimate control over your PC, but with power comes that cliche quote about responsibility. You are responsible for your own actions. If you blindly copy commands somebody gave you online and break your whole system, it’s your fault, don’t blame Linux.
Bottom line is - Linux is great, but you have to be at least a little bit interested to properly give it a chance. Otherwise, there are always pirated Windows out there, and you can return to your semiannual re-installations when everything goes to hell.
