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> Why would I recommend a Linux system?

Greater control over what hardware and software you wish to run. e.g. you wouldn't have to follow Apple's decisions in making things obsolete and effectively keep old hardware running for a lot longer if you so wish. There's also a possible issue in having a U.S. based company in control of your O.S.

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But most people could care less as long as they have the apps they need. They don’t want to muck around with their computers. I’ve been programming as a hobby since 1986 and professionally since 1996 and I don’t want to muck around with my computer.

But the comment is about most people only caring about the browser.

I recently switched from windows to Linux Mint because I didn't want to muck around with my computer. Now it runs faster than ever, and everything I can dream up of doing I can get done. If I do have a question, AI answers it.

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