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Linux Mint Application menu.
Here's What to Expect When You Install Linux Mint

Let's embark on a Linux adventure, step-by-step.

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The Linux mascot Tux peeking from behind the Rust logo, with colorful Rust gears in the background.
Why I’m Excited That Rust Is Coming to the Linux Kernel

Liberating the kernel.

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Tux, the Linux mascot, with a gamepad on the right side and some screens in the background.
9 Reasons Gaming on Linux Is Better Than Ever

It's game on for the Penguin fans.

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Bazzite desktop on a TV screen.
What Is Bazzite? Hands-On With the SteamOS Alternative

Let's take a crystal-clear look at this Linux distribution for gamers.

Some Linux Distro screens.
I Tested 10 Popular Linux Desktop Environments, Here's How I Rank Them

I looked at everything from power user to lightweight desktops.

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A cluster of rack-mounted enterprise-grade storage servers.
The First Thing I Set Up on a New Computer Is a Web Server, Here’s Why
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We have the internet at home.

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Tux jumping from a Windows laptop to an Ubuntu Cinnamon laptop.
5 Ways Ubuntu Changed How I Use My PC

Ubuntu offers a very different and unique user experience compared to other mainstream operating systems.

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The Clipboard manager in KDE Plasma on a computer screen.
KDE Plasma Kicks Windows 11's Butt With This One Feature

I'm talking about Klipper—not to be confused with Clippy.

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The New Galaxy Foldables, a Thunderbird Upgrade, and More: Weekly Roundup

Everything you may have missed from the last week.

Illustration of the Linux mascot, Tux, holding and reading a long piece of documentation, with a person beside it examining the text through a magnifying glass.
Why I Actually Like Reading Linux Documentation Over Other Systems

Linux documentation keeps me coming back. No, seriously.

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The Linux mascot Tux standing beside an upright PlayStation 2 console, set against a blue background.
TIL the PlayStation 2 Can Run Linux—Here's How It Works

Penguins in the most unexpected places.

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A stack of paper books with a Kindle eReader in front of them.
You Can Finally Filter Ads on Your Kindle Lock Screen

The ads sometimes aren't appropriate for all ages.

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A laptop screen showing Fedora Linux 42 with a terminal open.
I Use Fedora Linux Daily, but These 3 Things Drive Me Nuts

The pain, the agony!

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A person's hand holding a Sabrent external SSD drive in front of a Linux laptop.
I Use This 17-Year Old Linux App to Easily Back Up My Files

Here's how you can go "Back in Time" to find your files.

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Person using comparing the  Microsoft Surface Ergonomic keyboard to the Keychron Q14 MAX
The Best Ergonomic Keyboards of 2025

Keep your wrist health in mind with these keyboards.

Linux mascot on a desk next to a laptop.
5 Ways I Fight Linux’s App Gap and Use All the Software I Need

Five steps to help bridge the Linux app gap and transition your entire workflow.

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The APC 1500VA UPS over a photo of an office.
Your Homelab Needs an Uninterruptible Power Supply, Get One Before Prime Day Ends

Keep your homelab online during outages with this discounted UPS.

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The UGREEN NASYNC DXP2800 with a partially removed drive bay.
This Heavily Discounted Seagate HDD Is a Great Starting Point for a NAS

Prime Day savings make starting your NAS build even easier.

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Plex logo with some screenshots beside it.
5 Mistakes I Made When Hosting My First Plex Media Server

Don't make your own mistakes, learn from mine instead.

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LibreOffice logo on a photo of Copenhagen
LibreOffice Is Replacing Microsoft 365 in Denmark's Government

Denmark's Ministry of Digital Affairs is switching to the open-source office suite.

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