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Episode 42: The Final Boss Helps Us Bust Common Linux Myths
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- Dual Boot Diaries
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- Jul 3, 2026
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- 4283
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Summary
Join the Dual Boot Diaries podcast as long-time Windows learn to use Desktop Linux. In this episode Adam and Will encounter The Final Boss, AKA Wendell from Level1Linux, to bust some Linux myths and catch him up on this penultimate episode! Check out takecontrol.content.town for Will's new podcast! Timecodes: (00:00:00) Intro (00:05:12) The final boss appears (00:21:17) Myth 1: It's easy to switch (00:25:12) Myth 2: Your family won't notice it's not Windows (00:30:57) Myth 3: The distro doesn't matter (00:32:15) Myth 4: There are too many distros (00:34:04) Myth 5: Ubuntu/Pop/Mint are the best "starter" distros (00:47:46) Myth 6: Rolling distros are less stable (00:50:12) Myth 7: Linux doesn't get viruses (00:52:36) Myth 8: Anti-cheat is always going to be a problem (00:54:45) Myth 9: THIS is the year of desktop Linux (00:59:53) Closing thoughts Join the Linux related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on socials: https://bsky.app/profile/willsmith.fun https://bsky.app/profile/adampatrickmurray.bsky.social https://x.com/AdamPMurray ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices