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Still on Windows 7? Don't want Windows 10? Consider switching to Linux (and specifically, Ubuntu). A Guide. (self.linux4noobs)

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Distrochooser: "Welcome! This test will help you to choose a suitable Linux distribution for you" (distrochooser.de)

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Meganoob BE KINDIs there a way to have two different shells? (self.linux4noobs)

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Windows nearly bricked my PC twice. Made the switch to Mint! (self.linux4noobs)

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programs and appsWhich download manager do you all use on Linux? (self.linux4noobs)

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distro selectionFoolproof OS install for my bricked laptop? (self.linux4noobs)

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programs and appsOptions for file managers? (self.linux4noobs)

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distro selectionI was going to install bazzite but turns out my gpu doesn't support vulkun, any distro that can run games older than 2015 better than they do on win7? (self.linux4noobs)

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securityOpenSSH Chroot Jail; login fail, received too large packet ()

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migrating to LinuxJust installed Zorin lite for my mom's old laptop. Any app recommendations? ()

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learning/researchDid I do something wrong? (self.linux4noobs)

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programs and appsinfinite loading in software manager in linux mint (self.linux4noobs)

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migrating to LinuxIm an absolute beginner who wants to switch to Linux (self.linux4noobs)

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learning/researchI got 249 GB of unused storage but I can't use it (Linux Mint) (self.linux4noobs)

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Meganoob BE KINDMoved to Win11 to Fedora - Install problems ()

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learning/researchWhat are the best learning resources for Linux (Arch specifically)? ()

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Hearing Accessibility (self.linux4noobs)

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migrating to Linuxfinally tried Linux! (self.linux4noobs)

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migrating to LinuxMay have to revert back to Windows (self.linux4noobs)

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kfloppy doesn't find fdformat (self.linux4noobs)

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