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   Chris Ahlstrom to DFS   
   Re: In 2026 Linux still not recommended    
   19 Feb 26 09:10:08   
   
   From: OFeem1987@teleworm.us   
      
   DFS wrote this screed in ALL-CAPS:   
      
   > "ZDNET's key takeaways   
   >   
   > * Modern Linux distros have gotten easier to install.   
      
   True.   
      
   > * You're most likely to succeed with standard x86-based hardware.   
      
   Probably true, given x86 ubiquity.   
      
   > * Be prepared to copy and paste lots of commands into a terminal window.   
      
   Bullshit.   
      
   > All in all, this was not a friction-free experience. I do not recommend   
   > it for novices ...   
      
   True.   
      
   > ... or for anyone who wants a PC that is easy to operate and   
   > troubleshoot."   
      
   Bullshit. Especially given that a good Linux distro has no more   
   problems than "the latest Windows".   
      
   > https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-replace-windows-with-linux/   
      
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