Can someone explain to me why GNU/Linux or Mac is superior to Windows when it comes to programming?

Can someone explain to me why GNU/Linux or Mac is superior to Windows when it comes to programming?

It isn't.
SAGE

They are all shit

That depends on the language.
If you use a decent language, Windows is just as good (if not better, thanks to Visual Studio).
If you use some kind of shitty meme language, it's slightly harder to set up.

>if not better, thanks to Visual Studio
VS is spyware, no thanks.

It isn't. t. Actual experienced Linux user.

Some people just prefer Linux for the software (like window managers, packaging and shells) or for the benefits of using open source. Software is a tool, know when and how to use all of it.

Unix(-like) environment

anyone can use winows or mcaintosh.

if you learn to program the only benefit is incase you become leet. how will anyone tell you can be better than them ifyou dont use something difficult like linux :&( think about it.

Trivial to download compilers and libraries.
Easier to actually use those libraries.
Shell utilities which are actually useful.
Tools such as Valgrind exist.

This, exactly.