#1030 – Downloading and Installing Zorin Linux
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Linux, Linux, Linux
Particularly over on YouTube, the comments of some of my videos about OneDrive and other Microsoft frustrations include a number of people saying “switch to Linux!”, “Why haven’t you switched to Linux?”, “Linux doesn’t have these problems!”
That may or may not be, but we know that switching to Linux isn’t as trivial for most of us as the commenters might believe.
Nonetheless, it can be an option to look at. So this week the featured article focusses on one way to try it out.
Downloading and Installing Zorin Linux
Also this week
- Going back to a local account
- What’s this so-called “modern” authentication all about?
- More questions and answers about Passkeys
As always, links below.
TEH Podcast
A shocking price for a domain name. More on recent massive outages. Google: monopoly? Maybe. How their structure and changes affect independent publishers — you know, like us?
Also another edition of our “Get off my lawn!” segment, as well as what’s cool, and a little self-promotion to close it all out.
TEH 227: Friend, Azure and Google news. What’s wrong with search?
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Take care,
Featured Article
Downloading and Installing Zorin Linux
A potential Windows alternative for some.
I often hear calls to switch from Windows to Linux. I’ll show you how to try Zorin Linux and install it if you decide it’s for you.
Read: Downloading and Installing Zorin Linux
Also This Week on Ask Leo!
How Do I Go Back to a Local Account after Setting Up Windows 11 with a Microsoft Account? |
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| In Windows 11, you may find you must now log in using a Microsoft account. I’ll show you two alternatives that will allow you to continue to use a local account. Read: How Do I Go Back to a Local Account after Setting Up Windows 11 with a Microsoft Account? |
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What Is Modern Authentication? |
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| OAuth2, aka a “Modern authentication method”, removes the burden of authentication from the email program to the email service itself, enabling a number of important security features. Read: What Is Modern Authentication? |
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More Passkey Questions |
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| Passkeys seem like magic, and confusing magic at that. I’ll address a set of questions I received recently. Read: More Passkey Questions |
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More Passkey QuestionsPasskeys seem like magic, and confusing magic at that. I’ll address a set of questions I received recently.Watch: More Passkey Questions |
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What Is Modern Authentication?OAuth2, aka a “Modern authentication method”, removes the burden of authentication from the email program to the email service itself, enabling a number of important security features.Watch: What Is Modern Authentication? |
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How Do I Go Back to a Local Account after Setting Up Windows 11 with a Microsoft Account?How Do I Go Back to a Local Account after Setting Up Windows 11 with a Microsoft Account?Watch: How Do I Go Back to a Local Account after Setting Up Windows 11 with a Microsoft Account? |
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Downloading and Installing Zorin LinuxUpdates, related links, and more discussion: https://askleo.com/172696Watch: Downloading and Installing Zorin Linux |
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How Do I Close My Hotmail or Outlook.com Account?“I want to close my Hotmail account” is a knee-jerk reaction to many account problems. It’s easy, and I’ll show you how, but it also may be pointless or even harmful.Watch: How Do I Close My Hotmail or Outlook.com Account? |
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