Linux . 您可能听说过这种Windows替代方案，但您真正了解多少？Linux因其高度技术性而享有盛誉，并且最好留给最极客的计算机爱好者。
您可能不知道的是，Linux或其近亲之一几乎可以运行我们使用的所有东西。您最喜欢的网站可能运行在Linux服务器上。安卓(Android)？那就是那里的Linux内核。
然而，在个人计算市场，Linux的各种化身只是非常缓慢地进入 PC 领域。就在几年前，您可能会认为面向普通消费者的Linux还没有准备好，但情况已经发生了变化。(Linux)
今天， Linux可以与微软(Microsoft)提供的最好的产品并驾齐驱，并且至少有五个理由进行转换。除了以下五个之外，与 Windows 相比， Linux在更少的机器上运行，因此最终病毒和恶意软件更少。(less viruses and malware)
它比以往任何时候都更友好
困难和简单困难之间是有区别的。用户说Linux中的许多任务很难，只是使用了与Windows不同的约定。只是感觉更难，因为你必须忘掉一些熟悉的习惯。
话虽如此，过去Linux确实更适合那些喜欢在命令行中乱搞和编写代码的人，而不是那些更喜欢点击按钮的人。这些天来，如果你使用类似Ubuntu Linux的东西，在一般使用过程中你将永远不必接触命令行。
一旦您了解了按钮的位置，您所要做的就是单击它们！像Ubuntu之类的东西的美妙之处在于，您仍然可以做所有这些高级用户的事情，但您不必将其作为使用计算机的正常部分。
现代桌面Linux(Linux)也有大量的可用性增强。虚拟(Virtual)桌面就是一个很好的例子，你会发现 Windows 10 现在已经兴高采烈地复制了它。最好的部分是您可以根据需要自定义您喜欢的Linux shell。使用专有操作系统并非如此简单。
现在欢迎游戏玩家
如果您所做的只是创意或办公室工作，那么切换到Linux非常容易。您将能够执行Windows用户可以执行的所有相同操作。最大的例外一直是游戏。
PC 游戏是一个充满活力的行业和社区，但游戏开发商对Linux的支持却很少。(Linux)过去，切换到Linux的游戏玩家并没有什么可玩的。更糟糕的是， Nvidia(Nvidia)和AMD等公司对图形驱动程序的支持非常薄弱。
这都是过去的事了。出于多种原因， Steam(Steam)可能是最好的例子。首先(First)，有一个原生的Linux Steam客户端。庞大的Steam游戏库中有大量的原生Linux游戏可供购买和享受。
真正令人惊奇的是，您也可以在Linux上玩一些(Linux)Windows Steam 游戏！这一切都归功于一个特殊版本的WINE，它内置于 Steam 的测试版Steam Play(Steam Play)中。Windows 游戏已被添加到经过官方测试且运行良好的游戏白名单中。(whitelist)
目前名单上的游戏不到 40 款，但它一直在增长。但是，您不必等待，您可以尝试任何Windows游戏，其中许多都可以完美运行。只是Valve在测试并解决任何错误之前不会将其正式发布。
这些只是游戏进入自己的两个例子，越来越多的开发人员发布了他们的游戏的Linux版本，这要归功于支持许多平台的Vulcan等API 。(APIs)
您不必将Windows 应用程序(Windows Apps)抛在脑后
事实证明，WINE不仅仅适用于视频游戏。您还可以使用它来运行其他没有Linux版本的Windows应用程序。(Windows)然而，这变得越来越没有必要，因为许多应用程序正在迁移到云中。
这意味着只要您拥有现代网络浏览器，就可以使用它们。这给Linux(Linux)用户留下了很多选择。运行带有WINE等翻译层的(WINE)Windows应用程序，运行Linux版本（如果有），使用云应用程序或找到开源(Source)替代方案
它是开源的！
是的，大家都知道Linux是一个开源(Source)操作系统，但是为什么要因为它而想要切换呢？有很多原因，但有一些与普通用户特别相关。
首先(First)，您无需支付一分钱即可在您的计算机上下载和安装Linux 。这意味着您可以花钱购买更好的计算机硬件，或者只需花更少的钱就可以使用计算机。这对于教育计算机、您的企业办公机器，甚至只是您一直在考虑购买的HTPC来说都是一笔大买卖。(HTPC)
这很重要的第二个原因是开源(Open Source)代码是透明的。整个社区都可以审查进入操作系统的代码，这意味着不可能在Linux中构建任何监视用户或收集用户信息的东西。Windows 10 因收集遥测数据和其他用户数据而臭名昭著。这不是每个人都能接受的。
冒险
好消息是，您不必为了自己尝试Linux而擦除整台计算机。您可以在安装之前使用Live CD试用操作系统。您也可以在 Windows 上的虚拟机 (virtual machine )中运行它，看看它是否适合您。
即使您确实在您的机器上安装了Linux，如果您真的想要两全其美，您仍然可以使用Windows双重引导它。选择真的完全取决于你。要开始使用Linux，请务必查看我关于所有初学者都应该知道的 Linux 命令(Linux commands all beginners should know)的文章。享受！
5 Great Reasons to Ditch Windows for Linux
Linux. You have probably heard of this altеrnative to Windows, but how much do you really know? Linux has developed a reputation for being highly teсhnical and best left to geekiest of computer enthusiasts.
What you might not know is that Linux or one of its close cousins run almost everything we use. Your favorite website probably runs on a Linux server. Android? That’s the Linux kernel right there.
In the personal computing market, however, Linux in its various incarnations has only been making headway into the PC space very slowly. Just a few years ago you might have made the argument that Linux for the average consumer just wasn’t ready, but things have changed.
Today Linux can stand toe-to-toe with the best that Microsoft has to offer and there are at least five reasons to make the switch. In addition the five below, Linux runs on fewer machines and therefore ends up with less viruses and malware as compared to Windows.
It’s Friendlier Than Ever
There’s a difference between something being hard and simply being difficult. Plenty of the tasks in Linux that users say are hard, merely use a different convention to Windows. It just feels harder because you have to unlearn some habits that are familiar.
That being said, in the past Linux really has catered more for people who love messing around in the command line and writing code than those who’d prefer to stick to clicking buttons. These days, if you use something like Ubuntu Linux, you’ll never have to touch the command line during general use.
Once you’ve learned where the buttons are, all you have to do is click them! The beauty of something like Ubuntu is that you can still do all those power user things, but you don’t have to as a normal part of using your computer.
There’s also plenty of usability enhancements in modern desktop Linux. Virtual desktops are a good example, which you’ll find Windows 10 has now gleefully copied. The best part is that you can customize your preferred Linux shell if you’d like. Not so simple with a proprietary operating system.
Gamers Are Now Welcome
If all you do is creative or office work, then it’s pretty easy to switch to Linux. You’ll be able to do all the same things a Windows user can. The great exception to this has always been gaming.
PC gaming is a vibrant industry and community, but support for Linux from game developers has been thin on the ground. In the past, gamers who switched to Linux didn’t have much to play. Even worse, graphics drivers support was pretty weak from the likes of Nvidia and AMD.
That’s all in the past now. Steam is probably the best example for a number of reasons. First of all, there’s a native Linux Steam client. The vast library of Steam games have a sizable number of native Linux games to buy and enjoy.
The really amazing thing is that you can also play some Windows Steam games on Linux too! It’s all thanks to a special version of WINE which is built into the beta version of Steam known as Steam Play. Windows games are being added to a whitelist of officially tested games that work flawlessly.
Right now there are fewer than 40 games on the list, but it’s growing all the time. You don’t have to wait however, you can try any Windows game and many of them will work perfectly. It’s just that Valve won’t make it official until they test it and work out any bugs.
These are just two examples of gaming coming into its own with more and more developers releasing Linux versions of their games thanks to APIs like Vulcan, which supports many platforms.
You Don’t Have to Leave Windows Apps Behind
It turns out that WINE is good for much more than just video games. You can also use it to run other Windows applications which don’t have Linux versions. This is becoming less and less necessary though, since many applications are moving into the cloud.
This means as long as you have a modern web browser, you can make use of them. That leaves Linux users with plenty of options. Either run Windows apps with a translation layer like WINE, run the Linux version if there is one, use a cloud application or find an Open Source alternative
It’s Open Source!
Yes, everyone knows that Linux is an Open Source operating system, but why should you want to switch because of it? There are quite a few reasons, but there are a few particularly relevant to average users.
First of all, you don’t have to pay a cent to download and install Linux on your computer. Which means you can spend money on better computer hardware or simply get your hands on a computer for less. That’s a big deal for educational computers, office machines for your business or even just the HTPC you’ve been thinking of buying.
The second reason this matters is that Open Source code is transparent. The whole community can scrutinize what code goes into the OS, which means it’s not possible to build anything into Linux that spies on the user or collects information on them. Windows 10 is notorious for collecting telemetry and other user data. That’s not something everyone is comfortable with.
Taking the Plunge
The good news is that you don’t have to wipe your whole computer in order to try Linux for yourself. You can use a Live CD to try out the OS before installing it. You can also run it in a virtual machine on Windows to see if it’s right for you.
Even if you do install Linux on your machine, you can still dual boot it with Windows, if you really want the best of both worlds. The choice really is all up to you. To get started with Linux, make sure you check out my article on Linux commands all beginners should know. Enjoy!
