The primary reason to prefer a Linux distro is the fact that you get to use Valgrind. Period. End of story. Aside from that, there's the whole question of target platforms and portability (Linux vs. Windows vs. Mac).
The primary reason to prefer a Linux distro is the fact that you get to use Valgrind. Period. End of story. Aside from that, there's the whole question of target platforms and portability (Linux vs. Windows vs. Mac).