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Web Apps Make Switching to Linux Much Easier

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Jan 10, 2025

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Quoting: Web Apps Make Switching to Linux Much Easier —

So, even if at first it may not look like a big deal, not having your favorite or most needed apps on Linux may prove to be a hurdle in your switching. In fact, this is one of the reasons I run both Windows and Linux. However, web apps can solve much of this dilemma.

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