First steps using Linux

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    As a longtime user of Windows, I had grown used to its interface and features, but I was plagued with some problems that eventually prompted me to try something new. Windows had a lot of bugs, and my laptop was too slow because it always had to update. Plus, Windows itself consumed quite a lot of my laptop capabilities, such as CPU and RAM, without forgetting the apps that I had on it that further drained the performance.

    I heard about Linux for the first time in a computer science class in my old school. We only learned about hardware, software, basics of coding, OS, etc., and I was intrigued by the idea of trying it as a secondary OS on my laptop using dual boot. I did my research and found that Linux Mint is the closest to Windows in terms of functionality, so it wasn't that different, which was an advantage for me as someone who has never used Linux before.

    The installation process was straightforward and easy, except the part where I had to learn how to make a dual boot between Windows 11 and Linux Mint, which was new to me. My first impression of Linux was good; it was clean, fast, and simple. I found alternatives to programs I used like GIMP instead of Adobe Photoshop or Libre Office instead of MS Office. I spent around a week configuring everything, and I even found a way to use Windows programs in Linux, all I had to do was use Wine.

    When comparing the two OS, I think Linux was better and simpler when it comes to laptop performance, and it's beginner-friendly. Windows is easy to use too, but you need a high-quality and high-performance PC to run it properly without lags and system crashes.

    In the end, I found myself not using Windows anymore, so I deleted it completely and kept using Linux Mint as my primary and only OS. That was the turning point for me and what gave me all I needed to know to try out other Linux flavors/releases and more precisely the more adapted ones for cybersecurity.

    Overall, trying out Linux for the first time was an exciting and enlightening experience. It opened up a whole new world of possibilities and gave me more control over my laptop's performance. If you're having problems with your current OS, I highly recommend giving Linux a try.

            Note: Linux Distributions are generally open source (free)

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