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4 Linux projects for newbies and intermediate users

IT’S THE NEW year, and everyone is back at work and school. Maybe you no longer have the leisure time vacation affords, but perhaps you promised yourself to learn more about Linux this year.

A small project that doesn’t take too long to do can be rewarding, and it may yield future benefits. Here are a few ideas that shouldn’t take more than a few hours.

1. Try a new Linux distro

A lot of Linux users love the OS because of the level of customization it allows. Once everything

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