Linux for Starters: Your Guide to Linux, Part 8 – Open Source Replacements for Proprietary Windows Desktop Software | Linux Today

Linux for Starters: Your Guide to Linux, Part 8 – Open Source Replacements for Proprietary Windows Desktop Software

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Jul 7, 2021

We consider popular Windows proprietary software and recommend great open source replacements that run under Linux.

This is the latest article in the series ‘Linux for Starters’ which offers a gentle introduction to Linux for newcomers.

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