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Should I switch to Linux?

Hey I just won a laptop in a coca cola prize contest (Lucky me). And I am studying programming (currently first year), so it will come in quite handy. Since I will be using it only for college work, i taught i should install Linux on it. I never used it before, so what do you think? Better learn it now than never. Also do you know some good Youtube channels where you can learn basic and advanced Linux stuff. 
Also what are benefits of using Linux?
gpt
Benefits of using linux: easier to be closer to the code,  it's the lingua franca of backend (servers,  the web,  etc.), it's got great security,  an open source culture and a lot of tools ready to go for developers.

Ubuntu is the most painless distribution to use, as it's focused on ease of use, has a large installed userbase and lots of help information online. For 18.04 (the most recent version) its front end is gnome. Mint and kubuntu are variants of ubuntu that use other front ends. 

I really like fedora, which is a different distribution, but they're all mostly the same.

I'd suggest getting accustomed to the linux terminal and file operations in the terminal,  and get comfortable with the package manager for whatever distribution you install.  At a high level, these distributions all behave similarly to windows and macos. As you proceed though,  access to the linux terminal will slowly give you exposure to a more powerful set of tools.

If you're concerned about which to install,  dont be! Load up a couple usbs with different distributions and try them all and see what you like the best. Its all free. Just takes a little time.