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10 things the average Joe won’t know about Linux

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Gary Newell
Sep 6, 2012

Lots of people have chosen to make the move from Windows to Linux but how many other people have given up long before even understanding what Linux is.

You may have seen the term Linux used in the media or on television. You may also have seen Linux highlighted in big bold letters on the magazine shelves. What you may not know is what Linux is or you may have a skewed view believing it to be the plaything of geeks and nerds.

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Gary Newell

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