Favorite OS for PC?

[dorron]

Raistline said:

You forgot to add Windows 8.1 as it is vastly different and superior to Windows 8. Also, Ubuntu is Linux.

My answer is quite a bit more complex than just a favorite OS as it all depends on purpose.

Favorite OS for home Server: Linux Mint (latest stable.)
Favorites OS for games and productivity: Windows 10 (Windows 8.1 coming in a close second once the Start screen is removed.)
Favorite Server OS for Directory Services: Server 2012 R2 (Server 2016 is not mature enough.)
Favorite Server OS for non-Directory Services usage: Linux CentOS/Redhat.

 

Pretty much this. Nailed it. I'd also give Debian a go as a Server OS for non-Directory Services.

Also, Linux is improving for gaming a lot lately. I do all my PC playing in Linux Mint through Steam: Witcher 2, Bioshock Infinite, Tomb Raider, Half-Life series, Metro, Trine, Portal, etc.

The future never looked so good for GNU/Linux.