Linux Is Free, But I Pay for Linux PCs: Here's Why
How-To Geek, Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
One of the perks of Linux is that both the operating system and the vast majority of apps are free. Yet if you try to buy a PC that comes with Linux, you might end up spending more than buying one with Windows. Why spend that extra money when you can install Linux on an existing computer for free?
I know it seems counterintuitive, but when the time comes to buy a new computer, I almost exclusively buy Linux PCs. I'll explain.
I've used Linux on and off since 2008. For all of that time, Linux has been easy to install. But on some machines, especially newer machines, you run into hiccups after the installation is done. You log in to your new machine only to find that you're unable to connect to Wi-Fi or your speakers don't work. Maybe you're getting poor framerates from your graphics card, or your computer fails to wake up after you pull it out of your bag. There can be any number of issues that arise from installing an operating system onto a machine that wasn't built for it.