Which OS would you prefer to use?

[KVChosting_]

Which OS would you prefer to use - Linux or Windows?

 

[John @ S4]

For a server, Linux or BSD every time.
For a desktop, Windows or macOS is usually less hassle.

 

[serverlynx]

Im regular Linux user for about 8 years already, on both desktop and servers. Linux got pretty stable on desktops, even older people can find their way around it these days.

 

[rowebca]

Windows and Linux (backup system) on the same machine (desktop), just in case I can't control Windows .
For servers always Linux.

 

[norled]

I'm using windows on my laptop and also on the VPSs, both for work. Never liked or had any interest in using Mac OS.

For servers , always is Linux

 

[John @ S4]

Linux got pretty stable on desktops, even older people can find their way around it these days.

There are some great desktop Linux distros out there, the reason that I say they can be a hassle is hardware detection and support. I have two laptops on my desk right now, and I have at some point tried Linux on both of them, one has a touchscreen and none of the distros I tried would support that, the other had sound issues and the fingerprint sensor was not supported. Yes, both laptops worked running Linux but not to their full capabilities.

 

[kunnusingh]

Windows for personal use and Linux for professional use, such as using it for web hosting or as a VPS node.

 

[Rabisu]

In the Linux part, I have always preferred ubuntu 20.04 and it did not tire me at all.

 

[F1do]

For anything that's server related or hosting I 99% of the time use Linux.
For general use I use MacOS now, I've switched from Windows and Android to the Apple ecosystem it just works, but I still have my desktop with windows just not using it much anymore.

 

[LittleCreek]

For servers Linux. For personal I use Mac and Windows and Android and ChromeOS on a daily basis. My Chromebook is slow but that is because of cheap hardware. I can switch between Mac and Windows seamlessly. I don't really care which one I am using.

 

[freakhosting]

My personal experience with the following OS:

Enterprise: Linux ( Ubuntu or Debian )
Personal: Windows

They didn't let me down, ...... yet

 

[AlienVPS.com]

Linux for servers. Windows for my desktop. Apple for my phone.

 

[ownwebserver]

I'm using Linux and Windows.

 

[zalvis]

I was familiar with CentOS when it was live, but now I have started using Ubuntu

 

[ManagedCpanel]

I'm a little bit of everything honestly and I love trying out new operating systems, specifically Linux.

My main computers and laptops run Windows 11 now and Ubuntu 22.04, while my Rasp Pi runs Ubuntu Mate.

I also have a Mac Mini in case I need to troubleshoot Mac stuff.

 

[John @ S4]

This seems to have morphed at least partly into a discussion about Linux distros rather, in that case my preference is usually for a RHEL clone, i.e. Alma or Rocky over Ubuntu. My absolute favourite distro is OpenSUSE, I just feel that SUSE get so many things right including package management, but the fact that it less popular makes using it in a production/client situation a bit more challenging.

 

[Ticaga]

MacOS / Windows for PC, AlmaLinux OS for servers.

 

[steve-glo]

We prefer linux...