I feel more secured on Linux. If you came from Windows to Linux, you will have little problems before you learn linux system commands, but when you get it, it will become your favorite OS.
Hackers use Linux.
It is open source and you control the whole system because most hackers use Linux. No one in every line of code in the Linux kernel can see. The power and flexibility of Linux hacker's playground. They use it and build it. If they need a tool that will make it.
Can I get infected on Linux?
Well, it's all on you. There is no patch for human stupidity. Your Linux computer can get infected by the Trojan, but most of these hackers target Windows machines to botnets.
Best Linux distribution for newbies?
You can start with any Linux distro, but for newbies best distribution Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian and minutes. Ubuntu all of them, is easy to use, especially.
Linux is great for developers, too. Robots, CNC Machines, Air plains, Cars, ATM’s are using Linux. It’s everywhere around you!
