Why switch to Linux? More security, more privacy, and freedom from vendor lock-in. And these distributions are as simple to install and use as MacOS or Windows.

Unlike Sobell’s volume, which is one of those fat, everything and the kitchen-sink computer books, Grant focuses on making it fun for beginners to learn Ubuntu Linux.

Linux has many hundreds of distros, but the best ones for beginners have more hand-holding and some Windows-like familiarity.

Linux is one of the most widely used operating systems on the world. You actually may be using it now and not know it. So what is it?

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