THG On Migrating To Linux

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Posted by timothy on Tuesday March 30, 2004 @02:47AM from the how-would-you-do-it dept.

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."

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Re:Confusion? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-03-30 02:54 · Score: 5, Funny

They have a downloadable checklist for that too.
THG on Windows - Linux migration? by Dark+Lord+Seth · 2004-03-30 02:59 · Score: 5, Funny

... 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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Mass Migration Feared by amigoro · 2004-03-30 03:00 · Score: 4, Funny

Microsoft Corp. announced today that it feared the Tom's Hardware Guide (THG) article on switching to Linux will prompt a mass migration of Windows users to Linux. The clearly and simply written article, even thought to be understandable to US President George W. Bush promises a the users who take the plunge a life without crashes, viruses and headaches.
"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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Tom's really knows how to write a page turner by Anonymous Coward · 2004-03-30 03:02 · Score: 5, Funny

By putting so little on each individual page.
Help for even the confused?! by no+longer+myself · 2004-03-30 03:11 · Score: 3, Funny

...they've even included a downloadable checklist for confused people
"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?)
Re:interesting.. by Richy_T · 2004-03-30 03:47 · Score: 4, Funny

If it makes a mistake, it's because I screwed it up. Not because it doesn't like me
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
Re:interesting.. by Eslyjah · 2004-03-30 05:32 · Score: 3, Funny

You forgot to close your IMHO tag!!!

It's not like everyone wants read the rest of the thread in your humble opinion. Geez.