{"id":208899,"date":"2026-02-01T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/5-things-you-can-do-on-linux-but-not-on-windows\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T14:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T19:55:08","slug":"5-things-you-can-do-on-linux-but-not-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/5-things-you-can-do-on-linux-but-not-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things you can do on Linux but not on Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"

5 things you can do on Linux but not on Windows<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-02-01 14:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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Windows may be the most popular desktop OS, but it’s not the most capable one. Linux outshines Windows in a number of areas\u2014from full control over how your desktop looks to reviving decade-old hardware abandoned by Microsoft\u2019s OS. To prove my point, here are five things Linux can do, but Windows can’t!<\/p>\n

\n Have full control over how your system looks and feels
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On Windows, what you see is pretty much what you get. Sure, you can change your wallpaper and maybe fiddle with some color accents, and you can even buy special software like Start11 to make a few extra tweaks. But when it comes to truly customizing your desktop experience, Windows keeps you on a very short leash.<\/p>\n

Linux, on the other hand, gives you the keys to the UI (user interface) kingdom. Move your taskbar wherever you want, add fancy widgets to your desktop, or completely overhaul your lock screen\u2014Linux will empower you to do all that and more.<\/p>\n

\n Move your taskbar wherever you please
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Granted, Windows did allow you to move the taskbar to any edge of the screen, even until Windows 10. But with Windows 11, Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom, decided to glue the taskbar to the bottom of your display.<\/p>\n

Linux says “nah” to that nonsense. Whether you’re using KDE Plasma, GNOME, or pretty much any other desktop environment, you can slap that taskbar (panel or dash) wherever your heart desires\u2014top, bottom, left, right; even have multiple taskbars if you want. It’s your system, after all!<\/p>\n

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