Switching From Windows to Linux: What to Expect
The small frictions that surprise new Linux users, what causes them, and the tools that keep the move from feeling like a reset.
6 min readJan 27, 2020
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Practical Linux notes for developers who are switching from Windows, from the first terminal command to a comfortable daily setup.
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