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 Recently I made a ₹10,000 PC build guide that included everything from the PC itself to peripherals. But the only thing it didn't account for was Operating system. If you go to Microsoft website, the cost of Windows is more than the PC itself. Yes, I mentioned that you can get OEM license locally for ₹300-700 or even for free if you have good relation with the shop owner. On top of that, there are ways to activate Windows for free, although those methods are neither ethical nor legal.  That's where Linux comes into play. Almost 99% of Linux Distributions/distro are free to use. Yes, there are some cons of using Linux, like none of Adobe(photoshop, premiere pro, illustrator, etc) products will run natively on Linux. You also loose the support for Microsoft Office suite. Technically you can run them through Wine or similar compatibility layer, but there are no guarantees of supporting the latest version of these apps.  But these cons can become pros when you are getting a...

Linux Distros are getting more popular than ever, mainly because people are starting to realize that building your own PC is more economical than buying a pre-built ones. When people used to buy pre-built computers they never cared about cost of operating system because most of them came preloaded with an operating system. Windows 10 official license cost $100-200 depending on the license type. So people started to notice Linux distro, since majority of them are open-source, they cost nothing. You just need to download them, install and start using. On top of that, you don't have to worry about virus and malwares. But Linux ditros have their own ecosystem for softwares. So anyone with a foresight will ask the question, "Should I move to Linux?" Let me try to answer that question in this post. Linux Operating Systems - An Introduction   When we say Linux OS, we are not talking about any specific operating system. The word Linux is commonly used to represent the entire fami...

You got your new PC(referring to both desktop and laptop) and need to install Windows on it. Or, you have to format your old PC but you don't have the Activation key on you for some reason. Getting Windows 10 is easy, you can download it from the official website or ask for a bootable media from a friend. But getting it activated is the real dilemma. Therefore, in this post, I'll discuss about all the Activation methods. So, there are 3 common methods for windows activation  The official way The Economical way The risky way The official way This is the easiest way to get guaranteed genuine license of the Windows. All you have to do is visit the official Microsoft website to purchase the OS license. But, that assurance comes with a price. At the time of writing this post, Windows 10 Pro costs ₹14,799 and Windows 10 Home costs ₹9,299 at the official Microsoft store. The Economical Way If you are Indian then you know most people have the maximum budget of ₹25,000-50,000 for a PC. ...