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Stop treating your daily-driver Linux PC like a science experiment

I learned the hard way that your main computer shouldn't be a lab—here is why boring is better for your daily driver.

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4 Linux terminal tricks that make boring jobs weirdly satisfying

Turn those boring chores into small enjoyable moments.

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This open-source Linux app got me to ditch the git command

It’s probably the best TUI I’ve used, and it looks great too.

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5 ways Linux breathed new life into my old gaming laptop

Before you recycle that old gaming laptop, you might want to see what mine is doing!

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The Plex web app opened on a laptop.
Movies without drama: Easily use Linux USB drives with Plex

Don't judge me by my box sets.

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Alpine Linux open on a laptop.
These 4 tiny Linux distros outperform Ubuntu on low-power hardware

4GB of RAM is more than enough.

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A Beelink SER3 Mini PC held up in front of a screen showing the System Monitor app’s view of memory usage.
Linux swap files just saved my low-RAM PC from obsolescence

Avoid sluggish systems and frozen desktops with a quick-and-easy fix.

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I spent a year on Linux Mint, but I'll never use it again for these reasons

Linux Mint is great for beginners—until it isn't.

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A file with Python code opened in bat file reader in a Linux terminal.
5 essential Linux terminal upgrades that make command-line work actually enjoyable

Modern tools can make the Linux terminal prettier, faster, and smarter.

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I tried Fedora Everything, now I have a Linux desktop without any bloat

Despite the name, Everything can come with almost nothing.

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Tux mascot jumping from Windows to Linux.
If this is you, you should consider switching to Linux

Are you a Linux user who just doesn't know it yet?

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A MacBook with Gemini Notebook's homepage open on its screen.
I gave up on Windows and Linux for an OS that gives me the best of both worlds

An Apple a day keeps the downtime away.

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A desktop PC with MX Linux running and Fastfetch showing the MX Logo.
Every distro should steal these 3 easy setup features from MX Linux

It's the little things that matter.

Lenovo Slim 5x Yoga Slim 7X Gen 11 and ASUS Zenbook A16 Snapdragon X2 processor sticker comparison.
Qualcomm is officially working on Linux support for X2 ARM laptops

Developers can play with it today, provided they've got the hardware.

Linux mascot wearing sunglasses and using a laptop, surrounded by floating windows with the i3 Window Manager logo in the background.
Your Linux PC is talking behind your back — here’s how to listen in

No need to be curious. Let’s use these tools to peek into its communication.

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The Linux terminal open on a laptop screen running Ubuntu 20.04.
I outgrew Ubuntu for a reason—immutable distros are the better first choice

Linux, but without the ultra-granular, chaotic base.

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Cheap logitech speakers chilling out on a bookshelf with a glass bottle full of office supplies and a book in the background.
This Linux app fixed my terrible laptop speakers without buying new hardware

A smartphone in a coffee can sounds better than my speakers. But a free Linux app helped make them sound better without new hardware.

A penguin influencer is showered in money.
Linux has a price, it's just not money

Freedom isn't free.

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Kubuntu Focus Ar Gen 1 display showing Focus branded startup screen.
A Copilot key on this Linux laptop was only my first disappointment

Kubuntu Focus Ar Gen 1 proves that pre-installed Linux isn't enough to justify the price

Black USB drive labeled 'RESCUE SOS' leaning against a red first aid kit and a lifebuoy on a blue background.
How to set up a perfect "rescue USB" that can save any PC

Saving a PC can go from very hard to extremely easy once you set this up.

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