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EPISODE · May 6, 2019 · 38 MIN

Going Linux #368 · Back to Basics - Why Linux?

from Going Linux · host Larry Bushey

Our objective for this Back To Basics series is to update the information we've been providing over the past 12 years and to ensure that we continue to provide a reference for Linux users who want to adopt Linux for their day-to-day computing needs. Today: What is Linux and Why Linux? Episode 368 Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #368 · Back to Basics - Why Linux? 00:15 Introduction 01:57 Distro hopping to PopOS 05:34 and Ubuntu 19.04 10:05 and Ubuntu MATE 19.04 12:04 and Ubuntu Budgie 13:06 and Scientific Linux 13:54 Cleaning up DropBox 17:51 Last time on 'Back to Basics' 19:16 What is Linux? 20:50 Why Linux? 22:53 Try before you commit 24:08 Multiple sources of support 27:28 Linux is better-supported, safer, and more secure 30:11 Linux is a modern operating system for for any kind of user 32:36 Comparing restoring Windows vs. Linux 34:48 Linux and its applications are developed by its users 37:16 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 38:21 End

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00:00 Going Linux #368 · Back to Basics - Why Linux? 00:15 Introduction 01:57 Distro hopping to PopOS 05:34 and Ubuntu 19.04 10:05 and Ubuntu MATE 19.04 12:04 and Ubuntu Budgie 13:06 and Scientific Linux 13:54 Cleaning up DropBox 17:51 Last time on 'Back to Basics' 19:16 What is Linux? 20:50 Why Linux? 22:53 Try before you commit 24:08 Multiple sources of support 27:28 Linux is better-supported, safer, and more secure 30:11 Linux is a modern operating system for for any kind of user 32:36 Comparing restoring Windows vs. Linux 34:48 Linux and its applications are developed by its users 37:16 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 38:21 End

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