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Migrating to Linux in 5 Steps
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6-5-2009 11:06 PM
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Back up your Data</H3></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.nixtutor.com/linux/migrating-to-linux-in-5-steps/"><STRONG>Before doing anything major, like changing operating systems, on a computer it is wise to create a backup of your data</STRONG>.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.nixtutor.com/linux/migrating-to-linux-in-5-steps/"><H3 class="red">3. 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