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When I gave up Windows to use Linux system [1], my confidence continued to grow. Security concerns prompted me to choose Linux, but I soon discovered many advantages of using Linux desktop.

For those who are still hesitant about Linux, or who don't know much about Linux, I will introduce you to some of the advantages of using Linux desktop through this article.

Free is the king.

First, the Linux system is completely free. You don't have to spend a penny on the operating system or software you use. In addition to the economic benefits of free software, you can also use some of the currently popular software in Linux, such as word processing software and photo editing software-we may not be willing to spend money on these software because of the cost.

Microsoft's Office office software is almost a standard software for handling all kinds of documents, but it costs as much as $70 a year. However, you can use LibreOffice [2] software for free instead, it can also handle all types of documents, and it is very easy to use.

Free software also gives you the opportunity to try new features and find new ways of doing business and leisure through them, and you don't have to pay any expected fees.

Instead of trying to measure the advantages of Mac or Windows, you can consider choosing the operating system that works best for you among hundreds of different Linux distributions [3].

Linux even saves users a lot of money in terms of hardware. For example, some manufacturers-- especially Dell-- offer discounts to users who buy computers that are pre-installed with Linux. These computers are relatively cheap because users no longer have to spend money on Microsoft's Windows license.

System customization at will

Second, in the Linux system, you can make any changes to the system function. One of the core projects in the Linux ecosystem is the desktop environment-- a collection of basic user programs and visual elements, such as status bars and launchers, that form an interface between the user and the computer.

Some Linux distributions also have desktop environments pre-installed. For example, Ubuntu systems are pre-installed with Unity desktops. Other systems, such as Debian, allow users to choose the desktop environment they need during system installation. In short, in the Linux system, users are free to change their favorite desktop environment.

Most Linux distributions support (that is, compatible) very popular desktop environments, so it's easy to find a desktop system that suits you. In the desktop kaleidoscope, you can find system desktops with gorgeous interfaces, such as KDE Plasma or Gnome [4], as well as lightweight desktops such as Xfce and MATE desktops. With any system desktop, you can further customize your desktop environment by changing themes, system trays and menus, and imitating other users' desktop environments.

The customizability of the Linux system is completely beyond your imagination. If you value the stability of the system more, you can use the Mint distribution system, which is very compatible with hardware and ensures that the system is updated smoothly.

In addition, if you want to keep abreast of the cutting edge, you can install Arch Linux, and you can update each piece of software as soon as it is released by the developer.

If you are somewhere in between and want to have a stable system and run some brand new programs, you can download the source code (code files developed by the programmer) and compile it yourself. This requires you to use tools to compile the source code and generate a bunch of 0 and 1 binaries that your computer can run.

You can use any way you like to mess with your own Linux system.

Security of *

Third, the versatile Linux system has a more important feature: security.

At first, although there were some viruses for Linux systems, they were already * compared to Mac systems. More importantly, the core code of the Linux system is actually open source and completely transparent to users, which means that your Linux system has fewer vulnerabilities.

Some proprietary (for example, non-open source) operating systems can affect user security because they start poorly implemented, opaque processes that pose a huge threat.

For example, during the upgrade process, the Windows system does not check the encryption signature [5] by default to verify the reliability of the updated file.

With Linux, you can exercise strict fine-grained control through signature checking when you choose to update, and most distributions force security checks by default when the system is updated. This sense of responsibility stems from the transparency brought about by the open source development model of Linux systems.

Rolling distributions like Arch Linux add more security settings because Arch Linux is available as soon as some important patches are verified. It may be difficult to find a single mainstream operating system that provides updates every day, but there are many such Linux distributions.

Natural programming environment

Many developers, or anyone interested in programming, benefit from the powerful development tools integrated into Linux desktop systems. These include the most classic programming tools, such as the GNU C compiler, or GCC and GNU Autoconf tools are some of the most important basic tools in Linux systems.

Most of the default software libraries of the Linux system support dozens of programming languages, and it contains precompiled software that can be used in distributions.

Much of the Internet infrastructure and many connected devices run on Linux systems-from servers to smart devices such as security cameras and thermostats. It is very easy to develop and debug the software of these devices under Linux system. If you have a computer-related project, the Linux system can support you to complete the project.

Community is the key to the Development of Linux system

For one thing, Linux has a United and friendly community. As Linux is a relatively niche desktop operating system with a market share of only about 3%, the Linux community would prefer more potential users to join in.

Linux system has many user forums, especially the Unbuntu system forum, which is friendly to beginners, which includes very rich and comprehensive knowledge to help users solve some basic system problems. Many advanced users prefer to use Linux systems, so those Linux distributions have very, very detailed wiki documentation to guide users through advanced system application projects.

There are even amateur Linux forums and Reddit [6] discussion forums, ranging from comparing Linux applications to showing off desktop themes. All in all, this is a friendlier community than the Windows user base.

I have been immersed in the world of Linux for more than two years, and I believe that Linux system is helpful to every user. I hope this article will let you know the advantages of Linux desktop system. But the real fun is to find what you are interested in!

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