Why Linux on desktop?

Since at least 2001, a meme known as "200X will be the year of Linux on the desktop" or "year of the Linux desktop" (YoLD) has been published by a number of tech-related magazines and websites. This refers to an expected breakthrough in Linux adoption by business corporations and personal users.

The reasons for these forecast gains include the installation of a Linux distribution on the desktops of workers for organizations or companies who may not be immediately or otherwise involved in the computing industry, or the acceleration of development for specific applications which find their greatest use on desktop Linux distributions. It can also refer to a breakthrough in the number of pre-installed Linux distributions on personal computers being sold by PC manufacturers such as Dell and Hewlett-Packard.

Reasons why Linux should be on your desktop?

1. Cost -- Linux is free, This means its license is a "free license". This license states that anyone is allowed to copy the software, modify it, and redistribute it.
   
   
2. Resources -- Linux runs perfectly well on older hardware, It will allow you to perform usual tasks (surfing the web, writing documents, etc.) just fine.
   
   
3. Performance -- Linux lets you spend more time working, less time reinstalling over and over again (No slowdown).
   
   
4. No bloatware -- Linux is free from adware, trialware, shovelware, and bloatware.
   
   
5. Security -- Last year, 48,000 new virus signatures were documented for Windows, compared to 40 for Linux. Still, most distros come with firewalls and antivirus (AV) software. Programs like Guarddog and Clam-AV are free, of course.
   
   
6. Dual booting -- The best Linux distros make dual booting a simple affair, along with the required disk partitioning (so you don't need to buy partitioning software).
   
   
7. Installation --  With Linux, it can take as little as half an hour to install the operating system, utilities, and a full set of applications. No registration or activation is required, no paperwork, and no excruciating pack drill.
   
   
8. Reinstalling the OS --  With Linux, you simply download the latest version of your distro (no questions asked) and, assuming your data files live in a separate disk partition, there's no need to reinstall them. You only need to re-install the extra programs you added to the ones that came with the distro.
   
   
9. Updating software -- Linux updates all the software on your system whenever updates are available online, including all applications programs. Linux  doesn't ask you to reboot after updates.
   
   
10. More security -- These days, operating systems are less vulnerable than the applications that run on them. Therefore a vital aspect of PC security is keeping your apps up-to-date with the latest security patches. with Linux it's automatic.
    
    
11. No need to defrag disks -- Linux uses different file systems that don't need defragging.