As a Linux Mint user, the increase in the number of articles and YouTube videos showing that making the jump is easy is something I appreciate. Thanks to them, I feel vindicated.
I feel vindicated, not only because they also show why making the jump is easy, but also because they go into reasons I didn't know or see. The more people give their reasons, the more people will find a reason to make the switch. This is especially true since the more people share why switching was good for them, the more likely someone who is on the fence will find that a Linux distribution fits their use case.
Not only that, they will be more likely to find the Linux distribution that fits them best from the get-go. With the number of options out there, it can be overwhelming and could more likely lead to getting a distro that doesn't fit the user's needs. For example, if you're a content creator and find out that a certain distro is the most used by content creators, it will most likely work for you, too. The same goes for all other user needs; finding the distro that works for your needs out of the box makes the transition much easier.
Linux is far from the difficult-to-set-up-and-use OS of old. It has come a long way, with distros like Ubuntu and Linux Mint that target beginners, while others like Red Hat and SUSE are aimed at corporations. As such, there's a distro that fits your needs, and the best part is that most modern distros are easy to install, with graphical installers that guide you through the entire process.
Most importantly, most distros have made using the terminal something you don't have to do unless you want to learn. All everyday tasks, like installing or updating software, can be done with a graphical interface. Software can be found, installed, or removed via the software store that many distros now offer out of the box. This makes the whole experience easier and less intimidating, making it easier to recommend Linux and for many current users to manage their computers more easier.
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