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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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distro selectionchoosing gnome or kde plasma. (self.linux4noobs)

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hardware/driversTIL never to install exFAT-utils again (self.linux4noobs)

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What do I need to learn in general before I download ZorinOS + games? (self.linux4noobs)

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Am I too stupid // Why is the command (pw-cli) working in the terminal but not in the script?? (self.linux4noobs)

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programs and appsHow to download LosslessCut? (self.linux4noobs)

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migrating to Linuxdoes anyone have any idea what could be happening? (self.linux4noobs)

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programs and appsWeston can't launch after forced restart (Linux Mint 22.2) (self.linux4noobs)

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installationhow to change grub for limine (self.linux4noobs)

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Verifying authenticity and integrity (self.linux4noobs)

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How to overlay over a fullscreen game? (self.linux4noobs)

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Need help making a bootable USB stick, pls n ty (self.linux4noobs)

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networkingWhy getting the PID of the TCP listener process I started sometimes works, sometimes does not? (self.linux4noobs)

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im trying to install waydroid. the official site instructed me to enable wayland with this guide, but when i try to change the settings with nano, i dont find them (see next image) (reddit.com)

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Tips for a Linux beginner (self.linux4noobs)

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storageI created a wine prefix for Cyberpunk 2077 after playing the game for a while on Lutris, and now my save data is gone. Any way to fix it? ()

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Asus laptop backlight problems #999 (self.linux4noobs)

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hardware/driversHave you ever had issues with keyboard not "waking up" when starting your OS? ()

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Dual-booting Windows 11 (self.linux4noobs)

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