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Don't switch to these 5 Linux distros when you finally leave Windows 10

Whether you like it or not, Windows 10 is going away, and it's time to pick a new OS. When Windows 10 support ends, I'm ...
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These 10 Linux Commands Showed Me How Much Better Life Is Off Windows

When I first switched to Linux from Windows, I was intimidated by the terminal. The black screen with its blinking cursor seemed archaic compared to Windows' polished GUI. Why would anyone choose to ...
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Windows Package Manager now supports aliases (so you can use Linux commands)

Microsoft’s Windows Package Manager is a command line tool that lets you install, update, and remove applications on PCs running Windows 10 or Windows 11. First introduced a few years ago, the ...

Tired of Your Windows? Not Ready to Buy a Mac? Maybe It’s Time to Try Linux.

But if you want to browse the internet, stream, or use most productivity software or office suites, you’ll find a capable ...
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Windows Subsystem for Linux generally available via Microsoft Store

Microsoft announced today that the Store version of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is generally available for Windows 10 and 11 customers. With the switch to WSL in the Store, Redmond also moves ...
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Microsoft closes 9-year-old feature request, open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux

Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux has become an important tool for developers and power users since it was introduced in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update back in 2016, giving them access to a ...