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Psssst. Have you heard about Linux? It’s a free operating system that’s just as capable as anything else on the computing market. But not only is it free in the sense of it having no price tag, it’s free in the sense that it can be moulded into anything your imagination (or coding prowess) can conceive and free in terms of no one tracking you, pushing you adverts or unwanted software.

This freedom not only covers the operating system, but it extends across the whole software ecosystem surrounding it. Free, Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS) is the polar opposite to the walledgarden approach proffered by commercial desktop OSes, where we are only allowed to install things from app stores, where new privacy-eroding features are introduced on a daily basis and where control is subtly wrested away from the user under the guises of ‘ease of use’.

There are literally thousands of free, libre applications that are every bit as good, and in many cases better than their commercial counterparts. All the while you won’t have to forego access to the latest hardware or even lose access to your gaming collection. It is easy to become overwhelmed though, even if Linux has never been easier to use. Learning new ways of working is tricky, and sometimes being experienced in one OS turns out to be a serious downside when moving to another. One’s first Linux steps are often wracked with confusion and uncertainty. They are often followed by shouting, wailing and gnashing of dentures. If one is not careful, one may even end up stuck in something called a Vim. Shocking.

We’ll save all of that fun for later, and let us help you set up and learn the beautiful, powerful Elementary OS – one of the most exciting Linux distributions on the scene.

“All of Linux’s source code can be modified by anyone who’s willing to put in the time”