- Learning curve
- Linux requires more CPU power than WIndows
- MS-Office / MSO / Microsoft 365 - (Libre and OpenOffice are not yet sufficient to replace MSO)
- Outlook (Exchange) - Possible alternative is ExQuilla addon for Thunderbird
- VBA & Excel
- Dopus = Directory Opus
- Quicken - Possible alternatives are KMyMoney or HomeBank. These programs can import and export QIF file format.
- ...
- How-To Geek - HowToGeek
- See also: Distros
- Terminal - Linux
- How to Exit the Vi or Vim Editor - Esc > Esc > Esc > :q! or :wq (to save changes) - HowToGeek
- 6 reasons 2026 could finally be the year of desktop Linux - HowToGeek
- 7 things that must happen for Linux to overtake Windows - HowToGeek
- 6 things Windows users always get wrong about Linux (and what’s actually true) - HowToGeek
- 7 deadly Linux commands that can wipe out or crash your computer - HowToGeek
- Linux made my old PC fast again, and it hasn’t slowed down since - HowToGeek
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- You're probably pronouncing Ubuntu wrong - and these 7 other Linux terms
- Note that the word "new" is mispronounced as "noo"="nu" in American English. The correct pronunciation is "nee-oo"="nyu".
- Linux is pronounced Linnucks (NOT Lie-nux) and was created by Linus (pronounced Lee-nus) Torvalds.
- GIF = controversial pronunciation = See also: Graphics ...
- GNU = guh-noo
- GNOME = guh-nome
- MATE = mah-tay
- Qt = kewt = cute
- SLQ = controversial = sequel = ess que Ell
- sudo = soo-doo
- SUSE = soo-suh
- Ubuntu = oo-boon-too
- Xfce = Ex-eff-see-ee = X.F.C.E. = each letter in the name spelled out
- See also: AskWoody
- See also: Distros
- How to Install and Remove Software in Linux Using the Terminal - HowToGeek
- This search tool will make Windows folks feel at home on Linux - HowToGeek
- WPS Office-Free Office Download for PC & Mobile, AI-Powered Office Suite
- The Complete Guide to Running Microsoft Office on Linux – TheLinuxCode
- These 7 Apps Helped Me Use Linux After Ditching Windows - HowToGeek
- Steam (digital game storefront), Discord (communication among gamers), VSCodium (Visual Studio Code), Spotify (music), VLC (media player), ONLYOFFICE (replace MS Office), BitWarden (password manager)
- This Is My Favorite Email Client on Linux (And It’s Not Thunderbird) - HowToGeek
- Switching to Linux: How to Replace Everyday Apps With Open-Source Alternatives - HowToGeek
- LibreOffice (Replaces Microsoft Office)
- GIMP (Replaces Adobe Photoshop)
- Inkscape (Replaces Adobe Illustrator)
- Krita (Replaces Corel Painter / Photoshop for Digital Art)
- Thunderbird (Replaces Microsoft Outlook)
- VLC Media Player (Replaces Windows Media Player / QuickTime)
- Audacity (Replaces Audition / GarageBand for Basic Audio Work)
- Shotcut (Replaces Adobe Premiere Elements)
- Nextcloud ... (self-hosting) (Replaces OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox)
- Mailspring - Mailspring is a FOSS email client (not an email service)
- Thunderbird
- Protonmail is an email service provider. You will get a user@protonmail.com email account with them.
- Linux File Permissions: 13 Most Important Things to Know - HowToGeek
- rwxrwxrwx = (owner, group, other)*(read, write, execute)
- x=1, w=2, r=4
- ls, stat, chmod, rm
- See also: TechRepublic
- The Linux Advantage: 5 Websites You Should Head To For Learning Linux
- Learn These 6 Linux Commands to Go From Beginner to Badass
- Is Linux Confusing? Here Are The Key Terms You Need To Know
- Linux Lite: 5 Tiny Distros That Pack A Big Bang -- Linux -- InformationWeek
- Damn Small Linux - DSL information
- KNOPPIX - Live Linux Filesystem On CD
- Slax
- NimbleX
- Puppy Linux - your fast, small and free Linux distro - unstable site - You may have to try several times before reaching this site. Keep clicking this link.
- Point & Click Linux! by Robin Miller (Paperback - November 9, 2004)
- Linux for Dummies, Fourth Edition by Dee-Ann Leblanc, et al
- Upgrade Your man Pager for Better Linux Help - HowToGeek
- Comments
- shell = terminal = bash = cli = command line interface
- pwd = print working directory = present working directory
- man = manual
- help
- q = quit
- vi = a file editor
- grep = search file for content
- grep -w = search for a whole word, not part of another word
- redirect >
- pipe |
- cat = type file contents to screen
- Workshop on Linux
- Terminal - Linux
- How Do You Edit Documents on Linux?
- MS-Word
- LibreOffice
- Google Docs
- Proton Docs
- LaTeX by way of TeXstudio. or neovim
- Stealthy Malware Has Infected Thousands of Linux Systems for Years | WIRED
- Vulnerable machines = meaning those that have yet to install the patch for CVE-2023-33426 or contain a vulnerable misconfiguration.
- Be on the lookout for unusual spikes in CPU usage or sudden system slowdowns, particularly if they occur during idle times.
- Thousands of Linux systems infected by stealthy malware since 2021
- Pop!_OS A Step Forward In User Experience Pop!_OS - System76.com
- See also: TechRepublic
- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
- Turn Windows Features On or Off in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials
- run cmd (as Admin) > optional features - Turn Windows features on or off
- Control Panel > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off (link on left side)
- This will open the C:\Windows\System32\OptionalFeatures.exe file.
- See also: TechRepublic
- See also: USB ...
- DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD.
- What Is GNU/Linux? | PCMag
- See also: AskWoody
- Linux | How-To Geek
- 7 tips for choosing your first Linux distro - HowToGeekz
- These are the only 3 Linux distros I recommend to newcomers - Linux Mint, Fedora, CachyOS - HowToGeek
- Why I Won’t Use a Linux Distro Without Flatpak Support - HowToGeek
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- AnduinOS - Open Source & Linux - AnduinOS
- Ubuntu, GNOME desktop environment | ISO is very small, < 2GB | Works well in a VM
- Documentation - AnduinOS Documentation
- "AnduinOS is a custom Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that aims to facilitate developers transitioning from Windows to Linux by maintaining familiar operational habits and workflows."
- ZorinOS
- Linux Mint - like Windows7
- Ubuntu
- Red Hat
- Novell
- PCLinuxOS
- Faren - like Windows11
- Fedora
- LPS
- MEPIS
- openSUSE
- Mandriva (formerly Mandrake)
- Debian
- See also: TechRepublic
- Distributions with Plasma and KDE Applications - KDE Community
- KDE neon - the only distribution directly maintained by the KDE project
- openSUSE Leap, Tumbleweed, Fedora KDE, Majaro KDE, Kubuntu.
- Those distributions all have the same Plasma desktop and most of the same KDE system applications.
- KDE Welcomes Windows 10 Users to Linux, Says Microsoft Is Doing "Tech Extortion" - HowToGeek
- The new ‘KDE for Windows 10 Exiles’ portal explains why people might want to try Linux with the Plasma desktop and KDE applications, instead of buying a new computer just to have Windows 11.
- Many KDE and Qt applications are fully supported on Windows and Mac, so you can try many of the core apps before you replace your entire operating system.
- KDE Community Wiki
- See also: Ubuntu
- Linux Mint .com
- Why I Just Can't Love Linux Mint
- How to Make the Switch From Windows to Linux | PCMag
- Linux Mint 18: The best desktop -- period | ZDNet
- 3 Linux Mint power-user features nobody talks about - HowToGeek
- All you need is: Linux Mint + Chrome browser + Libre Office
LPS can be used on either a PC or Mac and does not require the installation of anything and no hard drive access at all. Running it from a CD means there is absolutely no way the OS can be compromised, and even if it runs from a USB stick the chances are very small that an infection can happen, especially as it executes entirely in RAM sandbox. The number of applications included is small, but functional.
- TechRepublic | News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals - TechRepublic
- Why Evolve OS could win you over to Linux and me away from Ubuntu - TechRepublic
- Linux desktop operating system: A beginner's guide - TechRepublic
- Pop!_OS is a wonder that makes me wonder - TechRepublic
- Windows 10 will let everyone run Linux inside Windows following Fall Creators Update - TechRepublic
- Why Evolve OS could win you over to Linux and me away from Ubuntu - TechRepublic
- This is the tiniest Linux distro I've ever seen - 17MB/23MB/250MB - HowToGeek
- See also: Ventoy ...
- Ubuntu uses a modified GNOME 3 environment, which loosely resembles macOS.
- How to pronounce Ubuntu
- 5 reasons I stopped using Ubuntu - HowToGeek
- Ubuntu is the perfect distro for Linux beginners. It has all the basic stuff you need for your day-to-day computing needs.
- What exactly is Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu?
- 5 Reasons Ubuntu Is Not the Best Windows Replacement
- Migrating From Windows 7 To Ubuntu: The Ultimate Guide
- Ubuntu Linux Vs. Windows Vista: The Battle For Your Desktop -- Ubuntu Linux, Windows Vista
- Official Ubuntu Documentation
- Ubuntu Pro
- Zorin OS
- This Linux distro is seeing record downloads as people flee Windows
- Zorin OS is built on Ubuntu, but it mimics Windows in many ways. There are multiple Windows-like layouts to choose from, the file explorer resembles Windows Explorer, there’s right-click content menus, familiar Control Panel organization, integrated OneDrive support, and more.
- Zorin OS 18 features heavy web-app integration, allowing you to use the new Progressive Web App installer to turn services like Office 365 or Google Docs into standalone applications.
- Compatibility with Windows apps has also been upgraded in this release. Some applications should run right out of the box without you needing to spend time fiddling with settings.
- In wake of Windows 10 retirement, over 780,000 Windows users skip Win 11 for Linux | Tom's Hardware
- 5 ways Zorin OS makes switching from Windows feel effortless - HowToGeek
- Comment - "Zorin OS is not the best linux distribution (distro) for old computers. According to my tests what fits best in old computers while still keeping a modern desktop environment (DE) is MX linux, now on version 25. Light, fast, and having some extra tools, the MX Tools."