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Migrating from Windows to Linux: The Gentle Guide

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 24, 2007

“Linux has long been held in mystique as an operating system for
hard-core techies or hackers. Yet, this is far from true for
today’s distros. A modern version of Linux is as easy to setup and
use as the Macintosh is legendary for. Here’s reasons why people
stick to Windows and how those factors can be solved in what we
like to call a ‘gentle’ approach to Linux.

“What is an operating system anyway? It is, at heart, the piece
of software that allows you to use your computer…”

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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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