really? curious where are you seeing this software gap, ie, what types of software if you don't mind saying...
Linux Runs the Entire World but Everyone Still Uses Windows
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I couldn't agree more.
Again
Now, even if we don't care about privacy or closed source, what irritates me are the problems with Windows updates in comparison to Linux updates.
I had zero troubles with Windows update; the more apps and features you use, the more hardware you install (dedicated GPU instead of Intel built-in one), the higher the chance of getting troubles.
Critical CrackArmor Vulnerabilities Expose 12.6 Million Linux Servers to Complete Root Takeover
Nine critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in AppArmor, which is a widely used mandatory access control framework for Linux. These vulnerabilities, collectively referred to as "CrackArmor," enable unprivileged local users to escalate their privileges to root.
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Do you know what it takes to start a "confused deputy" attack? Not worried at allCritical CrackArmor Vulnerabilities Expose 12.6 Million Linux Servers to Complete Root Takeover
Nine critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in AppArmor, which is a widely used mandatory access control framework for Linux. These vulnerabilities, collectively referred to as "CrackArmor," enable unprivileged local users to escalate their privileges to root.
On top of that I only run print in AppArmor sandbox and always apply updates immediatly AND
I have print access disabled in most Firejail (all except PDF reader) and all Flatpack sandboxes (printing to PDF and from PDF to printer)
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Security-oriented users, such as you, will do well on any OS.
That's a good question & actually I cannot remember, it was likely with UEFI as I've been using it for some time now, maintaining two OS's on the same machine does cause twice the problems, IMO, I found restoring Windows images sometimes messed the boot up & when Linux was updates, I mainly used Ubuntu/Mint, I did have a try a few months ago with Linux but had issues with the graphics card running with my 4K Samsung monitor & frankly ran out of patience I think that was with Zorin as others use this PC occasionally & i wanted to give them a Windows type interface.
Knowing myself as I do & no longer needing MS Office there is always the probability may try again, it was disappointing that my graphics could not be sorted with any ease, this is the sort of issue that still puts converters off, but I'm not a person to just give up however this Windows install works perfectly & i have some good programs & know well how to set Windows up after 30 odd years & rarely if ever gives any problems so..???
Linux is just a kernel, not a whole OS like Windows and that's why we have hundreds of Linux distros. Those distros are not made by the people who maintain the kernel.
I like Linux, but there is no single distro that fulfills all my needs. Fedora is the closest to what I prefer. SELinux is also better than AppArmor for security, which Fedora and now also openSUSE use.
The world runs on Linux and one of the main reasons is its modularity. You can pick and choose what part of kernel you need. If it's a desktop OS, you need certain things; if it's an OS for a router, then you only need certain parts and so on. Being open-source, anyone can use whatever portion of the kernel they need, unlike Windows, where everything has to come from Microsoft.
As @simmerskool pointed out, there is also FreeBSD and some other BSD operating systems. Netflix's servers use FreeBSD, not Linux. The PlayStation's os is also a custom FreeBSD.
I like Linux, but there is no single distro that fulfills all my needs. Fedora is the closest to what I prefer. SELinux is also better than AppArmor for security, which Fedora and now also openSUSE use.
The world runs on Linux and one of the main reasons is its modularity. You can pick and choose what part of kernel you need. If it's a desktop OS, you need certain things; if it's an OS for a router, then you only need certain parts and so on. Being open-source, anyone can use whatever portion of the kernel they need, unlike Windows, where everything has to come from Microsoft.
As @simmerskool pointed out, there is also FreeBSD and some other BSD operating systems. Netflix's servers use FreeBSD, not Linux. The PlayStation's os is also a custom FreeBSD.
Why those who developed the kernel did not make the OS?
I expect more stable and easy-to-use OS if created by those who created its kernel.
Linux is the bottled water, and Windows is the beer tin—let's face it... Beer always wins the Brave hearts! 
It was a deliberate choice. They (Initially Linus alone) only wanted to focus on improving the kernel so that people can use the kernel any way they want and built things on top of it. Fair to say, this decision is the reason why Linux is used everywhere excluding most home users desktop PC.
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ForgottenSeer 116559
Creative professionals often use software not found on Linux, not to mention the lower caliber office software.
Good examples include Adobe, Topaz Labs, and iZotope software. Even one of the better alternatives to Photoshop, Affinity Photo, is not available on Linux.
That's without getting into gaming.
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But you previously said that Windows 11 was buggy.
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AmstelOSLinux is the bottled water, and Windows is the beer tin—let's face it... Beer always wins the Brave hearts!
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What do you think gives SELinux the edge over AppArmor? My being partial to Fedora would put me in that camp.
If I give Linux another go, I'd take security and hardening more seriously this time (which may still be possible, if I use a VM to bridge Windows).
Actually, the built-in security measures with a Linux distro are one of the appeals for me. I wouldn't especially miss having an antivirus.
After reading the thread in my case the determining factor will be for myself: How much MS irritate me in the coming months, I don't want AI shoving down my throat, I want to use it but not as MS in their infinite wisdom seem to want, there are options to Windows & if I get sufficiently annoyed I will move away to Linux, that has not happened yet but ...
SELinux makes use of MCS (Multi-Category Security) as well as MLS (Multi-Level Security). AppArmor, on the other hand, doesn't use either. Instead, type enforcement is used by AppArmor to determine whether a process of a specific type can access a file that is labeled with that type.
But you use MS Edge!
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