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Before you start wondering WTF the MacTexan is doing talking about Linux, let me ask you a couple of questions first.
- Do you have an old computer lying around that’s just too slow or otherwise too out of date to run Windows?
- Have you ever questioned why you keep forking money over to Microsoft?
- Would you like a very stable computer that doesn’t require antivirus software and who’s operating system includes everything you need right out of the box?
If you answered “yes” to any one of these questions then I highly recommend you download your Linux distro of choice and get busy. In a couple of hours, you’ll have a mature, polished operating system installed complete with a photo editor, music and movie player and a complete office suite.
A couple years ago I wouldn’t make that recommendation, but there are now three or four Linux distributions I would feel comfortable installing for my parents. They are that stable and that user-friendly. OK, OK. Why does the MacTexan recommend Linux? Three reasons:
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