Each Linux distribution rated for a home or business user not using the terminal.
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My Linux Journey: https://github.com/GregFinzer/Linux
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Asus Vivobook, ViewSonic External Monitor, StarTech.com SV211HDUC KVM Switch, Microsoft Wireless Mouse, Microsoft Wired Keyboard, Sony WH-CH700N Bluetooth Headphones, Plantronics BT600 Headset, HP Smart Tank 7602 Printer
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Criteria is based on a typical Microsoft Windows home or business user where activities include: browsing the web with Chrome, editing Microsoft Office documents with LibreOffice, communicating with team members with Microsoft Teams and a headset, listening to required training with blue tooth headphones, scanning documents requiring physical signatures, printing documents, locking the computer per company policy, and preventing screen burn in of company monitors with a screen blank. Home and business users expect a Windows like start menu. Laptop users expect the ability to sleep/suspend the computer and that it will work with a KVM switch. Home and Business users are expected not to use the terminal. Chrome is the industry standard for internal business web applications.
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Initial Top 10 Official Ranking distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=popularity
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The grade is determined by a total of 20 points, subtracting no entries.
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Linux Distribution
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Grade
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Linux Mint
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95%
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ZorinOS
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90%
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MX Linux
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85%
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POP OS!
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85%
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Manjaro
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80%
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Ubuntu
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80%
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Fedora
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75%
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Debian
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70%
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CachyOS
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65%
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EndeavorOS
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55%
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Criteria
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CachyOS
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LInux Mint
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MX Linux
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Debian
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EndeavorOS
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Try Before Install
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Desktop
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KDE (selected)
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Cinnamon
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XFCE
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GNOME (selected)
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KDE (selected)
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File Manager
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Dolphin
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Nemo
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Thunar
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GNOME Files
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Dolphin
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Text Editor
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Kate
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Xed
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FeatherPad
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GNOME Text Editor
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Kate
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Installed App Store
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Cachy
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mintInstall
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MX Package Installer
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GNOME Software
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No
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Installed Updater
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No
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mintUpdate
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MX Updater
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GNOME Software
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No
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Windows Like Start Menu
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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No
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Yes
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Install Chrome From Store or Download
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Install LibreOffice from Store
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Yes
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Included
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Included
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Yes
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No
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Install Microsoft Teams from Store
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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No
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Can Add Printer
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Yes
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Automatic
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Automatic
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Automatic
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Yes
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Can Print 2-Sided PDF
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Can Scan Document
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Can Pair Bluetooth Headphones
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Can Use Plantronics Headset
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Can Add Desktop Shortcut
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Modify Startup Programs
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Screen Blank
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Works with KVM Switch
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Can Sleep/Suspend
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Grade
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65%
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95%
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85%
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70%
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55%
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Criteria
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POP OS
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Manjaro
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ZorinOS
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Fedora
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Ubuntu
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Try Before Install
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Desktop
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COSMIC
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KDE (Selected)
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GNOME
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GNOME (selected)
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GNOME
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File Manager
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COSMIC Files
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Dolphin
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GNOME Files
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GNOME Files
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GNOME Files
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Text Editor
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COSMIC Text Editor
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Kate
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GNOME Text Editor
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GNOME Text Editor
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GNOME Text Editor
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Installed App Store
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COSMIC Store
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Pamac
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GNOME Software
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GNOME Software
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Snap Store
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Installed Updater
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COSMIC Store
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Pamac
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GNOME Software
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GNOME Software
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Snap Updater
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Windows Like Start Menu
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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No
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Install Chrome From Store or Download
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Install LibreOffice from Store
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Included
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Included
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Included
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Included
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Yes
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Install Microsoft Teams from Store
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Can Add Printer
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Automatic
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No
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Automatic
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Automatic
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Automatic
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Can Print 2-Sided PDF
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Can Scan Document
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Can Pair Bluetooth Headphones
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Can Use Plantronics Headset
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Can Add Desktop Shortcut
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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No
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Modify Startup Programs
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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Screen Blank
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Works with KVM Switch
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Can Sleep/Suspend
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Grade
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85%
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80%
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90%
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75%
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80%
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