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5 reasons Linux is the best OS for coding(www.xda-developers.com)

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Programming doesn’t even need a computer, in a sense. It’s done on your mind and all you have to do is implement the idea.

OS does matter if you want a better environment for coding.

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You can adapt to it, but that will never be a truly “good” experience.

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Depends on the ecosystem around the language - there are tools that just plain don’t work or work poorly on Windows.

Alternatively you could try developing a .NET Framework v4 app on Linux, if the OS doesn’t matter (no, mono is not equivalent).

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But you need Windows to compile and test older .NET stuff, even if you write the code in notepad.

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