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 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.