Right now, some of you are probably reading this article to decide if Linux is for you.If you really don't enjoy computers and you are just looking to find something easier to use than Windows or Mac, then  Linux is probably not for you. On the other hand, if you do enjoy computers and have a little time to spend learning Linux, the investment of your time will pay off in the long run. You will learn more about computers and save time and money on software to rid your computer of malware.  Linux does not require anti-spyware or anti-virus programs.

 Linux can be used by the casual computer user who generally only cares about using their computer to surf the internet, email, and maybe chat online, or it can be used by someone who wants to learn about and use an operating system that is powerful and really flexible.  People who use their computers for online banking will appreciate the security that Linux provides. Key logger programs and other malware programs are written for Windows computers and will not run on Linux.

 Almost anything that can be done on a Windows PC or a Mac can certainly be done with a Linux computer. This website runs on a Linux server and I built this website with a Linux computer, as well.  The only thing that Linux falls short on is being able to run Windows based games. Even many of those can be run on emulators such as Crossover Games. Most Linux distributions come with tons of free software such as word processing programs, photo editing and personal information management, just to name a few.

 The two main desktop managers that come with a Linux distribution are KDE or Gnome. You may want to try out both to find out which one suits your needs. Both can be easier and more practical than what you are using now.

 There are literally hundreds of distributions out there to choose from, and it can be quite confusing to a beginner to figure out which one is best for them or even a good choice to try out.. You can click here for some recommendations. For starters, I would recommend trying out a Live CD as no alterations are made to your hard drive. You may need to set your CD/DVD drive to be the first boot device in your CMOS utility.