
You may want to check out for some reviews and ideas of different Linux distributions.Īs others have mentioned, these days unless you are working with extremely limited hardware, its unlikely that the OS itself is going to have a very large performance effect. If this is of any interest or merit, I'd encourage you to read more on the platform. Linux offers a wide variety of benefits compared to Windows when it comes to elements like security, privacy, customization, and user control/data sovereignty.
However, realize that it isn't simply a "copy" of Windows - things work differently and you'll need to learn, similar to any new OS, though on many "desktop focused" distributions there will be a lot of things rather familiar.
14Non-volatile memory modules (NVDIMM) is required.If you're interested in checking out other OSes, I encourage you to look into Linux. 12Users must link their mobile phone to their PC in PC settings, install the appropriate app for their device, and follow the setup prompts. Requires Microsoft 365 subscription, sold separately, to search across OneDrive for Business and SharePoint locations. 11Requires Microsoft Search to search across company resources and portals. 10Requires either App-V Server (available at no additional cost as part of Windows 10 Assessment and Deployment Kit) or System Center Configuration Manager (sold separately).
Functionality may vary by region and device. Requires Microsoft Intune for enrollment status page.
7Requires Azure AD for automatic MDM enrollment. 6Requires Microsoft Intune or third-party MDM service. Requires Intune sold separately, requires Windows 10 update 1909. 3Windows Information Protection requires either MDM or System Center Configuration Manager to manage settings. 2Windows Hello for Business with biometric authentication requires specialized hardware, such as a fingerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor, depending on the authentication method. 1Requires TPM 1.2 or greater for TPM-based key protection.