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I finally tried Linux Mint, and now I understand why Windows users switch

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By David Delony
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I'd heard the name Linux Mint, but I only knew it was a derivative of Ubuntu. I've been with Ubuntu and Debian for most of my Linux life. I decided to check out Linux Mint recently, and I was impressed by what I saw. It's easy to install I remember when you practically needed a Ph.D. in computer science just to install a "regular" Linux distro. Because Linux could be finicky on real hardware, live distros like Knoppix, the first distro I ever tried, were popular.
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I finally tried Linux Mint, and now I understand why Windows users switch

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By David Delony
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CERN 13 hours ago Red Hat Linux is losing its grip on the professional world—here's what's replacing it howtogeek.com - Sydney Butler • 13h It's easy to think that big, unilateral, seemingly bone-headed (Apple would say "brave") decisions are only made by big closed-source OS vendors like … Software 3 hours ago Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 38, 2026 (September 14 – 20) linuxiac.com - Bobby Borisov • 3h Catch up on the latest Linux news: Garuda Nix, Fedora 45 Beta, GNOME 51, VirtualBox 7.2.18,...
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Stop avoiding the Linux terminal—here's how to actually get comfortable with it

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By David Delony
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If you're new to Linux, you might wonder whether you really need to use the terminal. While Linux comes with modern desktop environments, you can benefit from knowing the Linux terminal. It's easier than you think. Just a few simple steps, and you'll be a pro in no time. Why care about the terminal? Modern Linux distributions typically come with attractive and usable desktop environments that rival Windows or macOS. That's also the problem.
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