Our frank advice for switches to Linux. Despite what what the advocates would have you believe, there are some important consideration a potential Linux switcher should make. Our team of silverback Linux users shares their tips after years of using Linux.

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Show Notes:

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• Positive in the Pragmatic Dimension

• OwnCloud Client + SSD + TRIM = Bad Day

• Subject Lets discus: meritocracy in the FOSS community

Switching Ain’t Easy, Don’t Fool Yourself

• Linux Desktop\’s Missed Opportunities

Two huge opportunities for the Linux desktop right now are the end of Windows XP support and the less than amazing reception of Windows 8 by casual users.

• Please help me to switch from widows

These may like silly stuff to wine about, but your little quarrel couple episodes ago with IRC on same topic, and I share your point of view. Windows is just too comfortable.

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