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The biggest mistakes new Linux users make aren't technical
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The first mistake I see people make when switching to Linux is thinking it's an exact replacement for Windows. A lot of boosters of desktop Linux love to tout it as an open-source alternative. That's not a problem in itself. People should have more choices about their computing environment.
Linux is a completely different system from Windows, and I think it's better to understand it on its own terms rather than try to shoehorn it into a replacement for Windows. Switching to Linux will mean using different software, even though it's possible to run Windows apps and games with WINE and Proton. A lot of people would be disappointed to find they can't play their favorite game or use some special program they need for their work out of the box.
While Mac fans are also passionate about getting people to switch, macOS is clearly different from Windows. Why make that mistake with Linux?