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New to Linux? This 10-day checklist will help you settle in nice and easy

I wish I had followed this 10-day plan when I started using Linux 30 years ago.
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If you're just starting with Linux, follow this calendar. In 10 days, you'll feel right at home. Just remember to take it slow and easy. So, you've finally decided to give Linux a try, but you're worried because you've never used anything but MacOS or Windows. What's in store for you? Can you make this work? Change is hard, and leaving an operating system that you've used for decades is certainly a big change. But if you're serious about giving Linux a try, you don't have to expect to become a pro overnight. It took me months to get to a point with Linux that I felt I truly knew what I was doing. Back then, I didn't have any help,…
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