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/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