I Tried Going Linux-Only—Here’s How It Went
I’m pretty comfortable with macOS, Windows, and Linux, switching between them as needed. I mostly use macOS at work, and my personal laptop is usually a dual-boot Windows/Linux machine. But when I recently bought a Framework laptop, I had the choice not to pay for Windows.
Could I do it? Could I get by on Linux alone?
If the experiment was a failure, I knew I could cheat and just use a couple older machines I have lying around. There was no reason not to give it a try.
Things That Work Everywhere
Anything that runs in a browser works on any modern computer. Linux runs Firefox, Chrome, and even Edge. That means Google Drive and Microsoft Office Online are no problem. You can GMail and Meet to your heart’s content.
Many other apps are distributed for all three operating systems. Zoom, Slack, Spotify, Dropbox, and Skype are all available, along with many more. If you’re a developer, Linux has all the IDEs you want, including VS Code.
These days, it’s worth checking for your favorite app; it might just be on Linux waiting for you.
Things That Have Alternatives
There are no Linux versions of Adobe Creative Suite or Microsoft Office, to name just a couple. You…
