There are different operating systems. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. An overview of the main features of three popular systems will help to decide which operating system is better to put on a laptop. To choose a variant on the PC this information will also fit.
The most popular operating systems for your laptop
To decide in favor of which operating system for the laptop is better to choose, it is necessary to understand the types of such systems:
- Most laptops are run by Windows, a variant from Microsoft.
- Products from APPLE is confined to proprietary MacOS.
- Linux – a little less popular OS, but which certainly has something to boast, and it has a lot of fans.
Microsoft Windows
“Ten” is the most current version of the operating system. Although Microsoft presented version 11 on June 24, 2021, it will be in general use closer to 2022.
A friendly interface is suitable for normal and touch displays, there is a set of all the features for a comfortable work – this is different from the 10. It’s most compatible with large screens. It has support for two active desktops, which is especially comfortable for users who work with images and video.
The information collection system is considered by many to be a disadvantage. But thanks to it, the OS is able to optimize the laptop for the user’s needs. However, if someone is inconvenienced by this, it can be turned off, but have a good turn over the settings.
Bold disadvantage of the system – vulnerability to viruses, but this is solved by special software.
Win 11 differs from the usual “10” by its modern design, which resembles MacOS. However, the center arrangement of the icons can be canceled, returning the appearance of the system to its familiar form. Also here will support many android applications, which can be purchased from the Amazon store. The windows are more rounded (they used to be with sharp corners), which is even more reminiscent of macbooks.
Also in the new version appeared unique: the ability to arrange the windows on the given patterns when working with multiple programs simultaneously. This is convenient for office workers: when one window will be in the chat room with the edits, the second working program, and the third browser, and the fourth is an open online casino games. And all this will be fixed at once – the system remembers the preferences.
Those who associate their activities with conferences will get the Microsoft Teams program already in the system itself. Widgets on the desktop will be similar to those loved in Win 7. Now, to find out the latest news, weather forecast or write a note, you won’t need to open a browser or text editor. It will be available on the desktop in a small widget.
Players will appreciate the built-in Auto-HDR (high quality picture) effect, which improves color rendering so that even Skyrim and GTA IV will look like they came out yesterday. The system now supports the Microsoft DirectStorage API.
Update to Win 11 will be free for Win 10 owners if it meets the system requirements of the OS.
MacOS
A significant plus is the stability of this OS. Viruses do not stick to it. You could find disadvantages of the system, that the arsenal of software, compared with software for Windows, modest, but with this you can argue. Analogue software, geared for the operating system apple, go out regularly and in sufficient volume. Except that the games are really smaller.
MacBook is a great option for professional tasks: to work with sound and graphics. And here for fans of computer games Windows is preferable, because to install the most game hits on your notebook with this OS will not succeed.
MacOS Big Sur, which came out at the end of 2020, is considered relevant. Compared to Catalina (the last version of the OS), the changes here are insignificant, but because of their variety, they make the updated system noticeably more convenient.
When you open the LaunchPad, it feels like the desktop on an iPad. Whereas in MacOS Catalina the icons might be noticeably different in shape from each other, now they are squares with rounded corners – just like in iOS. Apple is committed to unifying its devices, so this was not news to fans of the company.
You’ll also have to get used to the updated panel in the upper right corner. Just click on it, and the user will get a window with basic data about the connected networks, the parameters of the display / sound and the ability to turn on the “double” display, as well as the ability to connect the night mode. If you configure widgets, this block becomes similar to the widget block in the current updates of Win 10 (from June 2021) and Win11.
For those for whom security is paramount, activity trackers can be disabled. Targetologists will find it more difficult to get information about the user.
iMessage has the same functionality as mobile messages. You can now add stickers with effects, mention people in messages, and anchor chats. Memoji stickers can be edited directly from your computer. And to monitor the battery appeared in the menu “History of use”, which will collect statistics on the charge and discharge of the battery. Presumably, in the future there will also be a list of “voracious” applications, as there already is in smartphones.
Linux
This is the only operating system on the list, a distribution that distributes software using a set of files. It gives the possibility to simulate different builds. It is provided free of charge. It is not afraid of viruses, easy to install and works stably.
The most advanced version is UBUNTU. With it, even low-powered laptops do not lag. It’s perfect for office work, listening to audio and watching videos. It has several desktops and an intuitive interface. But again, this system is not for gamers. If you choose a laptop for gaming, it is better to take the version on Microsoft. Few games are released on Linux, but there is plenty of working software.