Why I Deleted Windows and Never Looked Back (Linux Edition)
Deleting your operating system is a bold move. This writer did it, and a year later, Linux still hasn’t let them down.
Transitioning from Windows to Linux in 2025 meant wrestling with fstab fixes, command-line dependencies, and the occasional crash. But the payoff came in customization and control.
KDE Plasma became a canvas for Tron-inspired themes and macOS aesthetics. The author now lives with two distros—Ubuntu and Fedora—and four desktop environments, all without regret.
"One year on Linux, two distros, a few tears, four desktop environments, and zero regrets about leaving Windows," they noted.
"Linux isn’t especially complicated on a daily basis, but you have to be willing to solve your own problems when they come up."
Gaming, once a Windows-only domain, adapted surprisingly well. Proton enabled World of Warcraft to run by adding the launcher as a non-Steam game. Anti-cheat titles remain a hurdle, but open-source tools like Wine bridged gaps—like running iTunes on an old iPod. LibreOffice and RawTherapee replaced proprietary software without missing a beat.
A 9-year-old laptop found new life with Linux, though the author still uses a MacBook for work. The balance between practicality and passion is clear: Linux for control, Windows for compatibility.
