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10 things to do after installing Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 19, 2009

“It’s a whole world of limitless possibilities. Thanks to the
nature of open-source development, thousands of applications,
games, tools and utilities can be installed with just a few mouse
clicks.

“None of these will be shareware, commercial or sponsored
through advertising. They’ll be functional, full-blown
applications. And there’s a lot to look at. The trick is knowing
where to start.

“We’re going to base our recommendations on Linux Mint. It’s one
of a new breed of Linux distributions aimed at the general computer
user. It’s easy to use, kind on the eye and based on Ubuntu, which
means you get the best package management and the latest features
alongside Mint’s smoother installer and refined interface.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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