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There are plenty of Linux distributions to choose from.
Many of those distributions are general purpose.
These distributions are all free and simple to install.
When you think of all-around operating systems, Linux should come to mind. It might seem a bit illogical, but when you've used Linux as long as I have, you know the truth (especially after having spent a week with Windows 11).
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Linux can serve so many purposes, which goes a long way to make it a great option for all-purpose operating systems. But what makes for an all-purpose operating system? From my perspective, it would be:
Easy to use
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