Going Linux #463 · Top 5 Myths About Linux

Going Linux

Millions of computer users are already using or preparing to switch to Linux because soon, their computers won't be able to cope with Windows, and they cannot afford to upgrade their hardware. Linux is not just their only choice but also their best choice. Sometimes, though, it's the myths about Linux that stand in the way. In this episode we hope to dispel some of those myths.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #463 · Top 5 Myths About Linux
01:29 Bill's computer upgrades
04:53 5 myths about Linux
06:18 Myth 1: Linux Is Difficult To Use
06:59 Linux setup in the old days woes
08:26 Today's experience
09:33 Setup today
11:57 Larry's Windows 11 install approx 2 hours
12:48 Larry's Ubuntu Cinnamon install under 30 minutes
13:49 Bill's Windows 11 install for games 1hr 23min
14:52 Bill's Bazzite install 23 min. Ubuntu 24.04 install 13 min
16:46 If you discount Microsoft's constant pressure to buy software, using the computer is about the same on Windows or Linux
18:01 Myth 2: Linux Has Too Few Application Programs
31:43 Myth 3: There Are Too Many Different Linux Versions
42:57 Myth 4: Linux Is Obsolete Because It's Old
46:50 Myth 5: Linux Is 100% Secure
51:43 Summary
53:05 goinglinux.com, [email protected], [phone], @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
53:60 End

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1. Going Linux #463 · Top 5 Myths About Linux (00:00:00)

2. Bill's computer upgrades (00:01:29)

3. 5 myths about Linux (00:04:53)

4. Myth 1: Linux Is Difficult To Use (00:06:18)

5. Linux setup in the old days woes (00:06:59)

6. Today's experience (00:08:26)

7. Setup today (00:09:33)

8. Larry's Windows 11 install approx 2 hours (00:11:57)

9. Larry's Ubuntu Cinnamon install under 30 minutes (00:12:48)

10. Bill's Windows 11 install for games 1hr 23min (00:13:49)

11. Bill's Bazzite install 23 min. Ubuntu 24.04 install 13 min (00:14:52)

12. If you discount Microsoft's constant pressure to buy software, using the computer is about the same on Windows or Linux (00:16:46)

13. Myth 2: Linux Has Too Few Application Programs (00:18:01)

14. Myth 3: There Are Too Many Different Linux Versions (00:31:43)

15. Myth 4: Linux Is Obsolete Because It's Old (00:42:57)

16. Myth 5: Linux Is 100% Secure (00:46:50)

17. Summary (00:51:43)

18. goinglinux.com, [email protected], [phone], @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe (00:53:05)