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Why MATE is the best Linux desktop environment for retro computing enthusiasts

Tired of desktop environments (DEs) that keep “improving” things that already worked perfectly? Does your modern Linux ...
Network World

Study: Linux nears Windows XP usability

Linux, once viewed as an operating system only computer geeks could appreciate, is today much more user-friendly software that companies, public administrations and consumers can master almost as ...

I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great

Posts from this topic Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. is a senior reviews editor ...
Ars Technica

Can't boot into Linux after installing XP on different partition!

I've been using mandrake on a 20gb partition of my 40gb HD and Win2k on my other partition. I've always been able to choose between the 2 from the linux boot screen. Once I upgraded my 2k to XP it ...
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Dual boot w/ XP and Linux - some config questions

Hmmm...<P>Well, I want to do it. I will have an 80GB HD, and a 15.3GB HD. XP will go on the first 20GB of the big one, the rest of it will be multimedia storage, and ...

I spent a year on Linux and forgot to miss Windows

One year on Linux, two distros, a few tears, four desktop environments, and zero regrets about leaving Windows.
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5 Windows-like Linux distros you should try out

The transition from Windows to Linux can be pretty intimidating. That's why some Linux distros aim to offer a Windows-like ...