8 Areas where Linux is BETTER than Windows 10

Recently, I published a video titled "Is Linux too hard to use ?". After a fair number of views and comments, I got the impression that while Linux has some drawbacks, it also does a lot of things better than Windows, so here is a recap of what I think Linux is better at than Windows.

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1 - Updates: On Linux, everything is updated from your App Center, Software Center, or package manager, whatever it is called on your distribution. On Windows, system updates and application updates are separated between Windows Update and the windows store. Applications installed from outside of the windows store have their own update mechanism. It really is easier to manage every app, whether it's a package, a flatpak, a snap or a system component from the exact same interface.

2 - Everything is in the package manager Every available software is in your distribution's package manager or software center. Windows's store is woefully understocked, often lacking the good quality options you can find directly from the developer's website. This means that some apps you can install from the Store, some you'll have to browse for, or use a third party app to manage. On Linux, if some applications are not in your default repositories, you can simply add a repo to your package manager. Distros based on Arch are even better stocked, with the AUR that has virtually every piece of software you'd ever want to run.

3 - Security Windows is the most used OS, and as such, is the most targeted by malware, viruses, ransomwares, and such. Its architecture is less secure, and its installation methods are prone to getting an infected computer. Linux has less market share on the desktop, and is a much smaller target, so it simply doesn't get many viruses or malware. Linux is, however, the most used server OS, and is largely hailed as a very secure option. Its architecture is also safer by default, requiring a root password to install programs. In the end, it's way easier to keep a system safe and secure on Linux.

4 - Privacy No Linux distro collects any personal information by default. Sure, you have some distros asking you for telemetry data, but nothing personal is being shared, only some computer specs. In comparison, Windows 10 has a bunch of screens right at the start of the configuration of a new PC, that ask the user to select what they want or don't want collected, with some screens not even giving the option to opt out completely of data ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEnJcB03Bb4