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The Truth About Linux Hardware Compatibility

http://www.intranetjournal.com

If there is one Linux myth that must be put to bed, it's that desktop Linux has terrible hardware support out of the box. This is compete nonsense. As a matter of fact, there has been talk that to the degree of mainstream support for hardware, it rivals anything seen with Windows or OS X. Again, this is with mainstream hardware.

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Created by GadgetGeek 13 years 26 weeks ago – Made popular 13 years 26 weeks ago
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The Twelve Top Myths of Free/Open Source Software

http://www.linuxplanet.com

By now, you'd think that anyone who owns a computer knows about free and open source software (FOSS). However, once you move beyond techie circles, you'll find that, for many people, the concept is unknown. Even worse, when people have heard of it, they have alarming -- and rather discouraging -- misconceptions of what it involves.

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Created by greengrass 13 years 28 weeks ago – Made popular 13 years 27 weeks ago
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Linux Myths: Busted!

http://www.linuxhaxor.net

One of the main reasons that most people are afraid to try Linux is because they have this preconceived notion about linux being too hard to use and difficult to maintain; or that they have to do something drastically differ ant and there is a steep learning curve to using linux... here is an attemp to dispel some of the myths surrounding Linux

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Linux Myth: Installing Software on Linux is Hard

http://blog.eracc.com

While installing software on Linux might have been challenging in the early days of Linux this is no longer true....Watch the video and decide for yourself how “hard” it is to install software on Linux.

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Users should Value Freedom 1

http://www.fsdaily.com

I am writing a series of posts that address various myths and misconceptions about free software. In this first post, I address the misconception that users have no need for freedom 1 as they lack the capability to practise this freedom.

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Debunking the Linux virus myth

http://www.mylro.org

Linux and UNIX-like operating systems in general are regarded as being more secure for the common user, in contrast with operating systems that have "Windows" as part of their name. Why is that?

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Created by C733tus 13 years 47 weeks ago – Made popular 13 years 46 weeks ago
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Three myths Microsoft tells Russia

http://www.cnet.com

I'm at the Moscow airport getting ready to fly back to the United States. Before I leave, however, I figured it would be good to note (and then bury) three myths that I heard perpetuated by Microsoft at the Interop Moscow conference. They've been largely discredited elsewhere, but it appears Microsoft prefers to keep regurgitating the party line until abject ridicule sets in.

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Created by komrad 14 years 6 weeks ago – Made popular 14 years 6 weeks ago
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Linux Software Installation : Clear your Myths

http://manishtech.wordpress.com

The first problem which people face while switching over to Linux is the “unavailability of softwares” as they claim. They just try to run their windows installer/setup file and end up with frustration saying “Linux is so incompatible!” Is it really so? Linux is not a clone of Windows.

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OLPC myths

http://wiki.laptop.org

myths about OPLC's shown as "False" and "Falsehood" (inaccuracies) misunderstandings, and other responses where appropriate.

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Created by extra 14 years 26 weeks ago – Made popular 14 years 26 weeks ago
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Myths Stymie Linux Growth

http://www.esp.eweek.com

Year after year, industry pundits state, "This is the year of Linux," and year after year, those same pundits say, "The market is just not ready yet." So the big question here is, "Where are the Linux desktops?" For the most part, they're not anywhere.

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Created by switchpin 14 years 27 weeks ago – Made popular 14 years 27 weeks ago
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Real answers to the question “Can you run your business on Linux and open source?”

http://www.itwire.com

A friend said to me recently that “Firefox is for the home, Internet Explorer is for the office.” His comments reflect commonly found stigma and fears that free and open source software – and Linux too – are not suitable for a business environment. Let me set the record straight, giving real feedback from companies who have made the switch and don’t look back.

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Created by mads 14 years 28 weeks ago – Made popular 14 years 28 weeks ago
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GNU/Linux Vs Windows: Myths and Realities

http://www.raiden.net

I believe that Microsoft has gained a strong hold in our minds based upon many myths and fears. These myths are fears will haunt us for ages until we openly accept and adopt the freedom of Open Source, even with some of its apparent shortcomings. Following are a few myths and facts which play a role in whether a home user shifts from Windows to GNU/Linux.

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Created by C733tus 14 years 35 weeks ago – Made popular 14 years 35 weeks ago
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Top 5 Linux Myths

http://www.osweekly.com

The sheer ignorance regarding casual Linux users astounds me to no end. While I'm not interested in pointing fingers, there is a lot of misinformation about the Linux community, and we will help to dispel some of these myths, once and for all.

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