It really depends on what kind of development you're doing, but **for many developers, Linux offers a better experience**. One of the biggest reasons is that **Linux is much closer to the environment where most applications and servers actually run**. If you're building web applications, working with Docker, or doing backend development, chances are your code will eventually run on a Linux server. That means developing in a Linux environment from the start helps avoid compatibility issues. Another major advantage is that **Linux gives you full control over your system**. You're not forced into updates, you can tweak everything to your liking, and there’s no unnecessary bloatware slowing things down. The terminal in Linux is also far more powerful than the Windows command prompt. While Windows has improved with things like WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux), it still doesn’t feel as natural as using Linux directly. Of course, it’s not perfect. **If you rely on certain proprietary software like Photoshop or Microsoft Office, Windows is still the better option.** And while gaming has improved a lot on Linux, Windows remains the king in that area. But for coding, scripting, and working with servers, Linux just feels **lighter, faster, and more efficient**. That said, **it’s not about one being "better" than the other universally—it’s about what works best for you.** If you're comfortable with Windows and it does everything you need, there's no reason to switch. But if you want a system that’s **highly customizable, stable, and developer-friendly**, Linux is worth trying.
The other option is Mac. I use a Mac laptop and Mac servers, so same environment. Not that it really matters because my software is platform independent since it is based on Java. Anyone using modern scum tools like Docker should just be executed. Windows isn't ideal, but it is good enough. Linux is the absolute worst, designed and maintained by modern scum programmers who don't care about ease of use. The Linux terminal, which is Bash, is nothing special. Mac has it and Windows gets it with https://www.msys2.org/ . (Windows Subsystem for Linux is a complete abomination that should never be used.)
windows is universal and easy to use (because it's everywhere) macOS is beautiful, light and partially secure. Linux is more technical, secure and excellent for those starting out in the world of cybersecurity and machine languages. I would adapt to any of them
I agree, if you like windows, and are aware of the shortcomings, then keep doing what you like even if its not the optimal method. Dont forget dual booting or having more then 1 computer is a solution too. If you play games or software that requires windows, thats ok, do that on your non-development machine/hdd partition. <br> what i would like to focus on the most is NEW users. the people asking this question the most are new developers who just now are getting started. They dont have a favorite yet, they arent more comfortable with one or another yet, because so far they have only ever used a smart phone & chroembooks yet. So when they finally get a pc, it is kinda a big deal what they choose. I feel this should be more the focus as the target audience for this post is newbies.