Linux felt like the old hands-on days · Proposed air date:
Kyle asks where a beginner should start learning Linux without risking the only computer he needs for a dissertation. Dr. Dave calls Linux fun because it restores the hands-on experimentation of computing's earlier days, then draws an important boundary: that challenge is excellent for education or a hobby, but it may be the wrong choice when the machine's primary job is dependable daily work.
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