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   DFS to All   
   In 2026 Linux still not recommended for    
   18 Feb 26 15:19:25   
   
   From: nospam@dfs.com   
      
   "ZDNET's key takeaways   
      
   * Modern Linux distros have gotten easier to install.   
   * You're most likely to succeed with standard x86-based hardware.   
   * Be prepared to copy and paste lots of commands into a terminal window.   
      
   All in all, this was not a friction-free experience. I do not recommend   
   it for novices or for anyone who wants a PC that is easy to operate and   
   troubleshoot."   
      
   https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-replace-windows-with-linux/   
      
      
   First installer Linux distro was released in 1992:   
      
   https://www.reddit.com/r/vintageunix/comments/1bqa44n/mcc_interi   
   _linux_097pl2_from_1992_with_x_and/   
      
   So 34 years later and it's still a pain to switch to Linux?   
      
      
   You know what I always say:   
      
   __ __ ______   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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