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Going Linux #468 · How to try Linux without affecting your current system Pt. 1

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Today, we're tackling a question we hear a lot: "How can I try Linux without messing up my current computer?" It's a great question, and the answer is often simpler than you might think. One of the easiest ways is to use a USB drive.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #468· How to try Linux without affecting your current system Pt. 1
02:20 Bill is still running Zorin OS
02:27 Larry and Bill discuss switching from Ubuntu Cinnamon to Linux Mint and about open source funding
09:18 Reid wrote about supporting open source
12:08 Daniel asked about Fedora
14:55 Liz commented on the state of the world
22:35 David switched from Zorin back to MATE
27:10 Frank wrote with a quibble about our Office Suites episode
29:27 Gus provides a solution for a cheap Linux Backup
35:38 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
36:35 End

Chapters

1. Going Linux #468· How to try Linux without affecting your current system Pt. 1 (00:00:00)

2. Bill is still running Zorin OS (00:02:20)

3. Larry and Bill discuss switching from Ubuntu Cinnamon to Linux Mint and about open source funding (00:02:27)

4. Reid wrote about supporting open source (00:09:18)

5. Daniel asked about Fedora (00:12:08)

6. Liz commented on the state of the world (00:14:55)

7. David switched from Zorin back to MATE (00:22:35)

8. Frank wrote with a quibble about our Office Suites episode (00:27:10)

9. Gus provides a solution for a cheap Linux Backup (00:29:27)

10. goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe (00:35:38)

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Going Linux #468 · How to try Linux without affecting your current system Pt. 1

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