Why do you use linux?

[V4NT0M]

The "what do you still use windows for" thread got me thinking, I recently tried out Ubuntu 9.10 on my laptop because I've never really tried linux. Had a go and liked what I saw in general but It didn't really capture my imagination. It did everything that Windows did (mostly) but I couldn't see any reason why I would use it over windows 7.

So why do you use it, is it cost, work or is there something I'm missing?

 

[V4NT0M]

Mainly the fact that's it's Open Source. Other than that, for my uses is better in pretty much every way.

Can you clarify that?

I sense from the replies so far that most of you seem to just be using it because it's different...

I like the package manager myself, I think it's a good idea, it's kind of nice to see someone talking about an app and all you have to do is type a few words into the terminal to install it Would be nice to see a similar thing in Windows.

 

[V4NT0M]

Personally I don't see a benefit speed wise with linux, never had a problem with viruses and my vista pc runs 24/7 without issue. That said though linux isn't bad, if I hadn't got such cheap vista/7 I would have probably given it a go as my main OS.