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Linux has many analogies with Bitcoin.

Linux is totally superior to Windows, and when I say totally, I mean totally, super based.

In Windows, backward compatibility is a priority, in Linux security is a priority, in Linux it doesn't matter if binary compatibility between kernel versions is broken, it's all about security.

Linux is also clearly superior in performance in every way, even running windows games under an emulation layer.

Despite all this, the average user continues to use windows and does not pressure the industry to make Linux the gold standard on the desktop.

On servers, Linux is king.

Bitcoin is the same, Bitcoin is better money than fiat money and plastic cards, and better money than gold, but the average user is still using that obsolete paper crap.

For the big fortunes, Bitcoin will be the standard.

strah 1y ago

I have no familiarity with Linux. Am I able to wipe a windows laptop and instead install Linux?

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Sun of the Moon 1y ago

Yes, I'm a noob and could do it. I would recommend Linux Mint.

banjo 1y ago

So the best way to get started is to flash a USB stick with Linux, and then boot to it from your Windows machine. Leaves your windows untouched and safe, and lets you use/learn Linux as well (with a bit of a modest performance tradeoff as you're running the OS from USB).

Here's one guide (there are many out there):

https://www.linuxfordevices.com/tutorials/linux/install-full-linux-os-usb

I prefer Linux Mint for this kind of thing--it's closest to Windows in look and feel...

(And you may have to look up the proper keys to boot from USB for your particular computer and BIOS - it's usually F12)

Sandor Clegane 1y ago

Yes, but try a few of the newbie distros on a live cd / USB first to make sure.

Try a few different flavours (different UIs) of Linux Mint or Ubuntu first or possibly Manjaro, though personally I'd leave that for later.

Don't go installing Fedora or Arch yet.

Sandor Clegane 1y ago

Once you do, do get comfortable with the terminal, it will make your life far easier & where much of the real power is, in fact that goes for windows too.

Sandor Clegane 1y ago

Those who don't dig down into the engine room of any OS really don't know how to use it.

Luke Warmwater 1y ago

Yes. Go for it! Ubuntu LTS (long term support) is nice if you want something a bit different than Windows. As others have said you can burn a live usb and just boot/run the laptop from it to test if you like it before installing. It won't wipe your existing system. If your laptop is old it will run much faster with linux.