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Just made da switch from Windows 10 to Linux Mint. How do i get started?

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[–] njordomir@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Bonus points, once you feel comfortable with the software manager learn how to update Mint with the "apt" commands in the terminal. This will make you feel like an elite hacker while simultaneously teaching you a fast way to do a routine task, updating all your software. Make sure to reflect on how long this would have taken on Windows. :D