#!/bin/bash (Linux)

Linux, that lil' Unix-ish operating system with an ever changing face and is forevermore a slave to open source, some folk not in the know mightn't stop to think that it genuinely lays claim to a significant piece of the Microsoft and Apple OS pie. Often the go-to OS for web servers and application servers due to its ability to remain switched on for weeks at a stretch with scant little repercussions, Linux in fact happens to boast the largest installed base of all 'average-joe' grade OSs to date, largely due to Android's dominance of the computer-in-your-pocket smartphone racket, which is in itself built on top of the Linux kernel (basically, that thing that allows software to interact with the CPU and other core components of a reputable computer system. One can literately equate it to a popcorn kernel).

It is widely praised for its stability, security, and perhaps most attractively of all, the fact that it can run on legacy hardware without much bother, part of its success can be attributed to the fact that it is open source; meaning anyone who is a competent programmer can fix bugs and contribute updates to any of the dozens of distros floating around out there, and implement them almost right away. Beats waiting for Microsoft to lethargically roll out patches, huh?

Of course, Linux itself is no simple beast to tame, and whilst there are some Windows-like distributions out there, the terminal is where much of the business truly happens.

So do you use a Linux distribution at all? Do you dual-boot it or use a VM to run it? I personally like using the Ubuntu and OpenSUSI distros. Ubuntu has a kickass GUI and OpenSUSI is virtually Windows-like.