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THG On Migrating To Linux
inphinity writes "The fine folks over at Tom's Hardware have posted an interesting guide titled Migrating from Windows to Linux. In the first of what will hopefully be several parts, they describe what steps to take to back up critical data and move to open-source apps. All in all, a fairly in-depth and comprehensive step-by-step guide. As a nice touch, they've even included a downloadable checklist for confused people."
They have a downloadable checklist for that too.
I especially liked the final note.
Until then, say goodbye to your Windows OS, because its doom is approaching.
I do fear that some readers would see this as a biased article with a statement like that though. Hopefully readers are aware of the THG's objective viewpoint in general.
... that's all fine but does it have bar graphs? Whenever I read anything at THG, my attention span flips over to "Goldfish" mode and I NEED the bar graphs! Nrrrgh! *twitch*
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"This is a serious problem. We expect at least 80% of all windows users to move to Linux", said Steve Balmer, the CEO of Microsoft, at a hastily convened press conference. "This will be the beginning of the end of Windows"
When asked how Microsoft plans to respond to the situation, Mr Balmber replied: "We have our methods".
Meanwhile, Darl McBride, the C.E.O. of SCO today announced that the copyright tp the choosing a Linux distribution algorith belonged to them, and they would sue THG and any other users who followed THG advice over IP violation issues.
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there ya go. much better.
By putting so little on each individual page.
In that case, surely they shouldn't use Windows either? Wouldn't those be the type of people who would click on an attachment named 'virus.exe'?
Linux/Open Source/Anti Microsoft News
Am I the only person who finds that classification amusing?
Son, folks who use Windows aren't really bad people... they're just confused.
WARNING: If accidentally read, induce vomiting.
"Damn... It's in this weird PDF file format... PDF... Um... Penguinne Data File? Argh!!! I have to have Linux running before I can install it now!"
Looking back, I was a waddling Linux basket case nightmare, and you guys spouting "RTFM" and slinging insults weren't exactly helpful either.
Best experience a noob could have. Thanks. ;-)
Today I know that Linux isn't just "good enough" or "free if your time is worthless". I didn't learn those lessons by someone daintily holding my hand and cooing nursery rhymes in my ears. I was subjected to inflamatory attacks and brutally senseless trolls.
I also learned that Linux doesn't mean you have to be a total geekwad that couldn't get laid even by a concrete mixer... Although I'm under no obligations either.
I learned everything a guy could ever hope to learn from the one true beacon of light and hope for all the world: Slashdot.
(No, seriously... no one put me up to this... What do you mean I've got something on my nose? Where?)
Great article on switching to *nix.. I particularly liked the add for MS WinXP Media Center Edition in the middle of the first page. That has got to sting a little bit. :)
Does that mean you're using Linux or you've just left your computer on in Windows for 2 months? I only have Windows XP Pro on my work machine, and I haven't booted into Windows in over 2 months.
Hey, that's a great slogan for open source software
"Windows doesn't like you!"
It's good because everytime windows craps up again, it will be a reinforcement of the implanted idea.
Rich
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With a name like "Pimp Ass Newsreader", it's gotta be good...
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No, Adolf, BSD is the Devil; linux is the penguin.
Next you will recommend invading Soviet Russia, only to find that, in Soviet Russia, Soviet Russia invades you!
The nice big windows media center edition ad in the middle of the windows to linux conversion article... granted the author of the article did not choose the ad.. but funny none the less.
You forgot to close your IMHO tag!!!
It's not like everyone wants read the rest of the thread in your humble opinion. Geez.
Anybody else here immediately think "The Humble Guys" when they see THG?
-fb Everything not expressly forbidden is now mandatory.
No, the point is that the /. crowd must now post their IMHO, not their dogmas ;)
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