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:Confessions of a Linux Fan: 10 Things You Might Want To Know Before Switching Over To Linux
Confessions of a Linux Fan: 10 Things You Might Want To Know Before Switching Over To Linux
Jul 9, 2007, 22 :30 UTC (7 Talkback[s]) (9751 reads)

(Other stories by Pi)

"10. Linux assumes that you are an intelligent person.

"As such, it assumes that if you log in as administrator, you know what you are doing. You can do a lot of damage as administrator. You can literally screw the whole darn system with a single mistyped command on the command line. Luckily, for the most part, you will be logged in as a lowly user.""

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It's the same old FUD as always. ... ...   Don't waste your time.   
Brandioch Conner
Jul 10, 2007, 01:58:49
 
While the bulk of the list is fair game  ...   "lol"   
Adrian
Jul 10, 2007, 03:16:28
 
Hey you want to be a pessimist? Fine.Ope ...   Not all true AND Windows "confessions" are worse.   
Spanky
Jul 10, 2007, 04:54:32
 
1. The basic installation of most mainst ...   Re: Don't waste your time.   
pontke
Jul 10, 2007, 13:36:12
 
> It's the same old FUD as always.Ye ...   Re: Don't waste your time.   
Bob_Robertson
Jul 10, 2007, 17:07:56
 
Many ISPs won't support you if you h ...   He even left out the real one:   
Charles Hixson
Jul 10, 2007, 17:41:09
 
I am seeing an increasing number of bogs ...   Penguin suits   
GreyGeek
Jul 10, 2007, 21:27:20
 
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