I really want there to be an alternative. I'm lazy, I just want an operating system that works, I will pay money for that. For me, nothing else speaks to the failure of our capitalist system than the current "market" for operating systems.
Like /u/UnocornCommando says, Linux is now completely easy to use thanks to beginner friendly distros like ubuntu and Linux Mint! Mac OS X is also a good alternative, though you'd be jumping from a walled garden to a prison.
I've tried to switch to Linux as my main OS more than a few times and it just never stuck, BUT, the other week I installed Linux Mint and it's just fantastic. Switching from Windows to Mint was the easiest thing ever. Straight forward GUI based installation and no major driver issues. I second Mint as a viable "just works" operating system.
I really want there to be an alternative. I'm lazy, I just want an operating system that works, I will pay money for that. For me, nothing else speaks to the failure of our capitalist system than the current "market" for operating systems.
Linux works! Same with Win 7.
You need a chromebook ;)
Like /u/UnocornCommando says, Linux is now completely easy to use thanks to beginner friendly distros like ubuntu and Linux Mint! Mac OS X is also a good alternative, though you'd be jumping from a walled garden to a prison.
I've tried to switch to Linux as my main OS more than a few times and it just never stuck, BUT, the other week I installed Linux Mint and it's just fantastic. Switching from Windows to Mint was the easiest thing ever. Straight forward GUI based installation and no major driver issues. I second Mint as a viable "just works" operating system.
I think it's worth mentioning ubuntu might not be the best choice anymore since it sends your searches to a third party.
Mint, thought. Mint is fantastic.