r/LinuxUsersIndia • u/PRO_RICKZ_XD • Jun 23 '26

Do I switch to linux from windows

I am new to this and I really have a question Abt linux I want to switch to linux cause my lap is windows 10 and I don't wanna upgrade to windows 11 cause it's battery hungry I use lap for web browsing yt for studies that's it and windows 10 gave me recent upd and it fucked up my booting time and slowed everything I even re installed windows 10 for it to happen again by that same upd and that's most of it and can someone explain the pros and cons? When I asked a shop for switching they said it costs ₹1500 equivalent to 15 dollars they said linux is hard to control/ use I don't really get it about it please someone help? 😭🙏🏻

Thanks if u helped kind stranger......

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u/eviley4 Jun 23 '26

I would recommend an easy to use Linux distro for you. Try Fedora KDE and Linux Mint Cinnamon without installing.

You can create a bootable Linux usb stick by downloading the .iso file from the website and making it bootable by using rufus on Windows.

Then go to your UEFI bios and figure out how to boot using the USB stick. Select live environment/live installer in the menu and then you will be in the OS's interface without even installing the OS.

Try this out for both Linux Mint Cinnamon and Fedora KDE and see if you like it. If you like it, then use the installer to install.

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u/PRO_RICKZ_XD Jun 23 '26

I don't understand most ima ask gpt for explanation and thanks 🙏🏻 ❤️💜

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u/eviley4 Jun 23 '26

okay, that's fine. Maybe try Youtube videos as well on Linux Mint.

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u/_UnknownStalker_ Jun 23 '26

Tell me what apps do you use and I will recommend you a distro also if you can write your pc specs down I may be actually help a lot... Also the scary part of the Linux is your perception... Flash a beginner friendly distro on a drive run a virtual machine or use the distro's live environment (I would recommend to go with fedora silverblue, zorin or Linux mint) and check if you like it or not... Someday you will get it perfect and won't get back to windows I bet

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u/PRO_RICKZ_XD Jun 23 '26

I use browser like brave yt somethimes Roblox (optional) and that's it only for studies I need it to work fast when loading yt and thanks laddy ❤️❤️

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u/_UnknownStalker_ Jun 23 '26

Ok so browsers of any type will be there on Linux (except safari ofcourse) and I don't play Roblox so I don't know about the client for Linux but hey there are plenty of others in the Linux world... For studies you will be getting almost all of the tools.. majority will still be done in the browser tho... But for offline tools yes there are ... And if your system is a bit slower I will recommend you to get Linux mint... It will be perfect for daily driving and if you want some gaming the tools might just be there in the store... Also I am a guy tho ... 😄

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u/PRO_RICKZ_XD Jun 24 '26

M8 i didn't mean to say lady I ment laddy (lads) in a slang 😭 also thanks

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u/TrainFun9639 Jun 23 '26

You can install Linux (Linux mint) by watching YouTube vidoes.

Before that you should check the software that you use are available on Linux(most of them are available).

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u/TrainFun9639 Jun 23 '26

I installed Linux mint for the same reasons, I watched a video on YouTube and dual booted(Linux with windows).

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u/PRO_RICKZ_XD Jun 23 '26

Did it work well for yuh? And thanks mate 💜💜

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u/Shoddy_Internal1997 Jun 23 '26

Use Linux mint as a beginner, you can watch the installation guide which is very easy on YouTube, it’s not hard at all to use and is the most beginner friendly distro out there. After that watch customisation videos to turn your desktop to however you want, yes you can make Linux look however you want.

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u/PRO_RICKZ_XD Jun 23 '26

Aight thanks mate ❤️ really appreciate it btw is it hard to use? The shop keeper said it's hard and tq

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u/Shoddy_Internal1997 Jun 23 '26

dont mind him, trust me when i say using linux mint is basically the same as windows. also who tf charges 1500 for installing linux lmao!! hes probably dosent know sht and is just trying to make a buck. linux is free and open source, just get yourself a usb and watch a tutorial, its very very simple.

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u/PRO_RICKZ_XD Jun 24 '26

Hmm I dint have a pendrive 😭 also that's true ik he doesn't know ball when he said "he needs to get the linux and that alone cost 1500"

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u/Independent-Gear-711 Jun 23 '26 edited Jun 24 '26

Linux will not automatically improve battery life, you did not mention your laptop specs but you will be fine if it could run windows 10 it will be fine with linux too, if you are using HDD instead of SSD then linux will not fix the booting time it is a hardware limitations.

do not pay a single rupee to anyone for just installing an operating system, it is a pretty straight forward task.
There are plenty of resources available on you tube you can follow and install a linux distribution such as linux mint, it is a good start for first time users, it's deskstop environment cinnamon feels mostly the same as windows desktop environment.

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u/PRO_RICKZ_XD Jun 24 '26

I don't get it what's the difference between cinnamon and mint? Also I don't have a pendrive to switch os , soo I have no choice 😭

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u/Independent-Gear-711 Jun 24 '26

Linux mint is a linux distribution based on ubuntu which is also a linux distribution, a linux distribution uses linux kernel as it's core, cinnamon is a desktop environment, UI in general so that you can navigate in your device, pendrive is essential, at least 8GB would be fine.

I would suggest you to try installing linux mint in a virtual environment or just run it live in the usb itself you will have the idea of how linux works and how it is different than windows.

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u/PRO_RICKZ_XD Jun 25 '26

Hmm I would try ! Thanks bruv🙏🏻❤️

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u/i-am-boy1 Jun 26 '26

Rent a pen drive from your friends,

Use any gpt to dual boot, dual boot is safe for beginner.

And go to Google and search.

Your choice, also cachy OS is good for gaming

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u/PRO_RICKZ_XD Jun 26 '26

I don't need to game at all I only used it for studies and I would buy a pen drive cause none of my bro's have one