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'''Linux''' is safe, fast, reliable, private, powerful, easy to use and generally '''free'''. Also practical, configurable, legal. The personal operating system for personal computers. |
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== Plans and notes == |
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Consult the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software. |
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Behind-the-scenes notes, plans or ideas for Linux advocacy |
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== Getting started == |
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* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list] |
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* [[Venues|Venues of Linux advocacy]] |
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* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ] |
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* [[Areas|Areas of Linux advocacy]] |
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* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/mediawiki-announce.lists.wikimedia.org/ MediaWiki release mailing list] |
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* [[Problems|Known problems with Linux advocacy]] |
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* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Localisation#Translation_resources Localise MediaWiki for your language] |
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* [[Other sources|Other sources of Linux advocacy to draw upon]] |
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* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Combating_spam Learn how to combat spam on your wiki] |
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* [[Why advocate Linux|Why we advocate Linux]] |
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* [[Linux advocacy approach|Organised Linux advocacy approach]] |
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* [[Plans]], [[SpotChat linuxadvocacy IRC|our]] plans for Linux advocacy and with this site |
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* [[Notes and ideas]], #linuxadvocacy ideas list page |
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* [[Hash programs]] links for Windows hash programs, possibly for adding to a Verify download article |
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* [[Fallacies]], links to pages to do with teach logic and reason for arguing |
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* [[Needs work]], things that need work for advocacy of Linux |
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* [[Simplify Linux]], some work to simplify Linux for running and advocacy purposes |
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* [[Mac criticisms]], faults of Apple PCs |
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== Linux advocacy == |
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Advocacy of Linux. |
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* [[Downsides of Windows]] |
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* [[Downsides of Mac]] |
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* [[Benefits of Linux]] |
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* [[Upsides of Linux]], a rambling list of upsides |
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* [[Things that are easier on Linux]] |
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* [[Things to do on Linux|Things you can do on Linux]], this list is too long to be put on this Web site; also watch this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2eJ8kLhKSk very good video] on the capabilities of bash from LinuxFest Northwest 2017 |
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* [[Screenshots|Screenshots of Linux]] |
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* [[System requirements|System requirements of Linux]] |
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* A [[three line guide on how to use Linux]] |
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* [[Linux taglines]] |
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* [[Quotes]] about Linux gathered from normal people |
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* [[Linux advocacy links|Links to other Linux advocacy Web sites]] |
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* [[One line distribution summaries]], introductions of distributions to new Linux users |
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* [[Is Linux About Choice]], some people say Linux isn't about choice, but it definitely is! |
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* [[Windows mockery]], making fun of Microsoft's flagship product |
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* [[Slogans]], work on coming up with Linux slogans |
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== Stories and articles of changing to Linux == |
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* [[Stories]]: Stories hosted on our Web site of people changing to Linux |
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* [[Articles]]: Articles of people or companies changing to Linux |
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== Linux information == |
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Information about '''Linux'''. |
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* [[FAQ]] |
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* [[Linux priorities|The priorities of Linux by its makers]] |
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* [[Linux supporters|Who are the supporters of Linux]] |
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* [[Communication applications that run on Linux]] |
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* [[Web browsers that run on Linux]] |
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* [[File sharing programs that run on Linux]] |
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* [[Arcade games that run on Linux]] |
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* [[Role-playing games that run on Linux]] |
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* [[Audio playing programs that run on Linux]] |
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* [[Audio programs that run on Linux]] |
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* [[Music software that runs on Linux]] |
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== Try Linux == |
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Try '''Linux''' either in a virtual machine or a live boot session or install it. |
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* [[Download Linux]] |
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* [[Virtual machine]] |
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* [[Live session]] |
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* [[Install Linux]] |
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* [[Recommended distributions]] - if you have some time (about 50min) then watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Msa5_oBO1XE this very good video] from LinuxFest Northwest 2017 |
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== [[Linux help]] == |
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Getting help for Linux. |
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== About us == |
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We were a group of people found in #linuxadvocacy on [https://www.spotchat.org Spotchat IRC], originally from the #linuxmint-chat channel, [ircs://irc.spotchat.org/#linuxadvocacy click here to join if you have an IRC client]. |
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== [[Credits]] == |
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Legal credits for this website. |
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Revision as of 17:07, 18 December 2025
Linux is safe, fast, reliable, private, powerful, easy to use and generally free. Also practical, configurable, legal. The personal operating system for personal computers.
Plans and notes
Behind-the-scenes notes, plans or ideas for Linux advocacy
- Venues of Linux advocacy
- Areas of Linux advocacy
- Known problems with Linux advocacy
- Other sources of Linux advocacy to draw upon
- Why we advocate Linux
- Organised Linux advocacy approach
- Plans, our plans for Linux advocacy and with this site
- Notes and ideas, #linuxadvocacy ideas list page
- Hash programs links for Windows hash programs, possibly for adding to a Verify download article
- Fallacies, links to pages to do with teach logic and reason for arguing
- Needs work, things that need work for advocacy of Linux
- Simplify Linux, some work to simplify Linux for running and advocacy purposes
- Mac criticisms, faults of Apple PCs
Linux advocacy
Advocacy of Linux.
- Downsides of Windows
- Downsides of Mac
- Benefits of Linux
- Upsides of Linux, a rambling list of upsides
- Things that are easier on Linux
- Things you can do on Linux, this list is too long to be put on this Web site; also watch this very good video on the capabilities of bash from LinuxFest Northwest 2017
- Screenshots of Linux
- System requirements of Linux
- A three line guide on how to use Linux
- Linux taglines
- Quotes about Linux gathered from normal people
- Links to other Linux advocacy Web sites
- One line distribution summaries, introductions of distributions to new Linux users
- Is Linux About Choice, some people say Linux isn't about choice, but it definitely is!
- Windows mockery, making fun of Microsoft's flagship product
- Slogans, work on coming up with Linux slogans
Stories and articles of changing to Linux
- Stories: Stories hosted on our Web site of people changing to Linux
- Articles: Articles of people or companies changing to Linux
Linux information
Information about Linux.
- FAQ
- The priorities of Linux by its makers
- Who are the supporters of Linux
- Communication applications that run on Linux
- Web browsers that run on Linux
- File sharing programs that run on Linux
- Arcade games that run on Linux
- Role-playing games that run on Linux
- Audio playing programs that run on Linux
- Audio programs that run on Linux
- Music software that runs on Linux
Try Linux
Try Linux either in a virtual machine or a live boot session or install it.
- Download Linux
- Virtual machine
- Live session
- Install Linux
- Recommended distributions - if you have some time (about 50min) then watch this very good video from LinuxFest Northwest 2017
Linux help
Getting help for Linux.
About us
We were a group of people found in #linuxadvocacy on Spotchat IRC, originally from the #linuxmint-chat channel, click here to join if you have an IRC client.
Credits
Legal credits for this website.