What Operating System are you using on your computer?

[Bob Crowley]

I dual boot Windows 10 and Redhat Fedora. I'm not an expert in either, but I suppose I know the basics.

 

[High Fidelity]

MacOS. Linux: Redhat, Ubuntu and Kali.

 

[nonaeroterraqueous]

It's nice to see so many people trying something other than Windows. It's a very good operating system, but I feel it's a significant weakness when everyone is using the same OS. That could go wrong in so many ways.

 

[Wookiee]

It's nice to see so many people trying something other than Windows. It's a very good operating system, but I feel it's a significant weakness when everyone is using the same OS. That could go wrong in so many ways.

Why? Like I get it's way easier to target one particular product than many, but that's literally the only drawback. It's more or less how cyber-criminals have been operating until recent years when Mac and Linux have been adopted more.

 

[nonaeroterraqueous]

Why? Like I get it's way easier to target one particular product than many, but that's literally the only drawback.

That's not a small drawback. There are also the problems inherent in any monopoly, such as a lack of incentive, control over the market, lack of price competition, and...most importantly, the ability to insert anything and foist it upon an unwilling public. The opportunity for corruption is far vaster with a monopolized OS. That's a lot of power in the hands of a few, and the code is closed, preventing accountability. Computing is a big deal in modern society, and a monopoly of the OS no trivial matter.

 

[Wookiee]

Well that's a good point, definitely something I overlooked.

I, by no means, am advocating everyone use Windows for everything, but to support end users it's preferable by a long shot.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

I have windows 10 which works great.

 

[Jeshu]

Ubuntu 18.04. Works great!

 

[jahel]

MacBook with Safari

 

[JesseRaymondBassett]

I use Microsoft Windows 10 Pro. It came with my desktop and I am required to have Win 10 for my college education.