I know the title "Linux Rules!" may cause you to either smile or smirk but before you pass judgement, hear me out :) Personal computer operating systems vary in features, reliability, ease-of-use and hardware platforms they run on. And of course they differ in cost to acquire and use.
If flexibility and power for minimum cost is on the top of your list of what you want, then Linux is very hard to beat. But Linux is difficult to learn you might be saying, well that depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Linux distributions today are much easier to install and use then in previous years. Linux variations can run on pretty much any hardware, whether it's the latest high-end PC or an old clunker from years ago. The OS can be found on servers in some of the world's biggest Fortune 500 companies, to the smallest gadgets that are available today. Once such miniature device that's currently available is the PocketCHIP. I know what you're thinking, what the heck is a PocketCHIP? The PocketCHIP is a "Super Handy Fun Computer" that contains a removable microcomputer, a 480px by 272px LED backlit display with a superclicky qwerty keyboard all encased in an enclosure you can put in a pocket! And it's running a version of the Linux operating system. The device can be used as a retro handheld game console or a portable linux computer for your personal or professional use. Since it's running a version of Debian Linux, you have access to thousands of apps to choose from at no cost. In fact the OS is free too. You only pay for the PocketCHIP hardware which is currently available for only $49. If you're a tinkerer, a hobbyist or you've used a Raspberry Pi, then I'm sure the gears in your head are beginning to spin faster and faster. This little device can be your ticket to a world of fun, learning and productivity.
https://getchip.com/pages/pocketchip
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