If Linux is free and can be set up to look like Windows, why isn't everybody using it?

It is because it just looks like Windows. Back in 2001 to 2004 Lindows OS was a very good look a like Windows operating system. I remember when Walmart and others sold PCs with Lindows on them. …

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