Micro is always my go-to

I choose linux because:

1. Installing a programming language doesn’t require setting up a path, the package manager does it automatically.
2. It’s 100x easier to be private on linux than on Windows or macOS.
3. There’s no AI in the notepad app.
4. It just works.

My dolphin takes ~0.5 seconds, I don’t really see any problem, but, if you want try something PCMan file manager updated instantly, I just don’t like the icons but it’s up for you.

If it helps I’m running Kubuntu 26.04 LTS

PS: “Files” by “The Gnome Project” has better icons and UX and updates instantly-