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5 Things You Can Do on Linux but Not on Windows

Posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Oct 04, 2024

Quoting: 5 Things You Can Do on Linux but Not on Windows —

Windows may be the most popular desktop OS, but it's not the most capable one. Linux outshines Windows in a number of areas—from full control over how your desktop looks to reviving decade-old hardware abandoned by Microsoft’s OS. To prove my point, here are five things Linux can do, but Windows can not!

On Windows, what you see is pretty much what you get. Sure, you can change your wallpaper and maybe fiddle with some color accents, and you can even buy special software like Start11 to make a few extra tweaks. But when it comes to truly customizing your desktop experience, Windows keeps you on a very short leash.

Linux, on the other hand, gives you the keys to the UI (user interface) kingdom. Move your taskbar wherever you want, add fancy widgets to your desktop, or completely overhaul your lock screen—Linux will empower you to do all that and more.

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