Linux has slowly been growing its open source tendrils for several years now. While it will most likely never be anywhere near as commonplace as Windows is, it has forged a decent underground following among the set who doesn’t like to be told what to do or how to work. When you have the power to use any operating system, Linux can be excellent for you, especially if you like operating systems that acknowledge your intelligence.
There are all kinds of different versions of Linux available. While some versions are set up so you have to pay for them, most are completely free to use, edit if you know how, and keep up with forever. Naturally, there are some disadvantages to Linux, such as some problems with certain kinds of hardware and a lack of support for many kinds of commercial software. If you want to use a lot of mainstream stuff, you might not want to get entirely into Linux. Naturally you can partition your computer to run both it and Windows, but this defeats a lot of the purpose of being easy.
Ultimately, there are both advantages and disadvantages to using Linux, and there are plenty of people who would argue vehemently for their particular side. You can stay with Windows and still have a good experience, or you can move into Linux and have another good, though different experience. Ultimately, everything that has to do with how you work and play comes down to the kind of lifestyle you want to have. There is no right or wrong way to think about your operating system, and all operating systems are basically equal.
