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November 21, 2007 | News
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Curing Linux Addiction

Foogazi posted a list of the top 15 ways to know if you are addicted to Linux. If you suffer from this severe mental “open-source-ness” problem, consult your local Linux user group’s doctor. (Just kidding.) Commenter ell asked what the method of rehabilitation is. My suggestion (I am not a doctor.) is to follow these easy steps:

  1. First you will need to acquire a Windows CD. Most Linux-addicted users are unable to force themselves to go to a store and touch a Windows box, so ask your friend. (Note: For the severely addicted, I recommend you ask in writing.)
  2. Next, set up dual-boot machine with Linux and Windows. At first give Windows the smaller partition, but slowly give Windows more space and Linux less.
  3. When you are ready to make the complete switch, buy yourself a nice new computer with Windows to ease the pain some. (Additionally, if you cannot stand Windows, install Firefox and VirtualBox.)

And now for my list:
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1 comment on this post.

  1. Doctor (yes you are),

    Thank you for your prescription. I really need it!

    I hope that this would cure me of my severe Linux addiction. I stay up late tweaking my desktop and contributing to the community. I wake up early just to tell my friends and everyone on Facebook to stop using Windows and have a taste of some of the best flavors (Ubuntu, Fedora and openSuse, and yes, including Mint) we have.

    I wish to send you all of my Linux LiveCDs, ISOs and magazines as gifts but I’m thinking of keeping them for my sister (cruel intentions).

    I’m using Linux now, by the way…

    Your sick patient

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