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5 reasons you should ditch Windows for Linux today (www.zdnet.com)

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[–] unexpected@forum.guncadindex.com 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Or just run a live disc.

It is so easy for everyone to just answer this question for themselves rather than read articles about it. And it takes about the same amount of time and effort.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Disc?

[–] unexpected@forum.guncadindex.com 2 points 1 week ago

yep. short for USB-diskette ;]