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Please stop using these 7 deprecated Linux commands

Get with the program!

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4 reasons to bring Linux with you this school year

A privacy-minded, lightweight OS that breathes life into dusty laptops and keeps tight student budgets intact.

Nvidia GeForce Now game streaming on a Linux laptop
Nvidia just made gaming on Linux a whole lot easier

The cloud game service has also lower lag and higher frame rates.

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Working with a the terminal inside Debian via Gnome Boxes.
Debian 13 fixed my biggest complaints with Linux Mint, and I'm not looking back

Debian 13 is surprisingly beginner-friendly and my home lab is better for it.

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A recipe terminal loaded on a Fire Tablet display.
I installed Linux on a tablet nobody wanted and turned it into a dedicated recipe terminal

Tired of recipe blogs? I built a distraction-free terminal for finding them!

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Tux yawning beside a monitor running a Linux desktop.
Desktop Linux is boring now, but that’s exactly what it needs to succeed

What once felt like a hacker playground is now a dependable platform where hardware compatibility and stability lead.

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My kid's first PC won't run Windows—it'll use one of these 5 Linux distros instead

How I'm using Linux to help develop my kids' technical aptitude.

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The Linux penguin mascot wearing a Roman centurion helmet stands on a rock, raising a sword above a battlefield at sunset.
6 essential Linux desktop features that still haven’t made it to Windows

Linux does more with the mouse than you might realize, and it sometimes does windows better than… Windows!

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Ugreen iDX6011 Pro NAS with stacked hard drives and GEEKOM mini PCs.
I ditched Unraid's app templates for Ubuntu, and my homelab finally took off

Unraid’s templates were approachable, but eventually became a limitation.

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A laptop on a wooden table with the BSD logo on the screen and a blurred devil in the foreground looking to the laptop.
6 BSDs worth trying instead of Linux

There's more to open-source OSes than Linux distros.

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An image of a desktop PC running Zorin OS with Google Chrome anZorin's Start menu is open.
These 3 Linux distros make leaving Windows feel natural

Zorin OS, Linux Mint, and Kubuntu all ease the move from Windows, but each one is better suited to a different kind of user.

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The Files GNOME app showing a Folder Sharing dialog.
I use this GNOME Files trick to instantly share any folder across my home network

Finally, a method that gives me easy access to files on any computer, even my Android phone.

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A PC monitor with a Linux terminal open showing the FastFetch output for Fedora.
If I were starting over with Linux, here's why I'd choose Fedora

Why Fedora is a Linux dev's favorite, and the daily driver of Linus himself.

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Linux dot org open on the screen of a laptop.
Linux has an AI problem and there’s no fix yet

Linux maintainers are drowning in AI-generated garbage, and nobody knows how to stop it.

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A collage of Linux Logos against a blue desktop background.
I finally found the Linux distro I'd recommend to almost anyone

I've used Red Hat, Arch, Ubuntu, and Fedora but this is the one Linux Distro I'll always recommend to new users.

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A computer monitor showing several Linux terminal TUIs.
Why do Linux fans like the terminal so much?

It's not required, but it's still a great tool.

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Linux mascot jumping between large bouncing icons of different Linux distributions.
I tried 5 Linux distros in a week to find one that "just works"

I did the distro hopping so you don't have to. Your weekend can thank me!

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Benchmarking the Spotify launch time.
Linux loads my apps faster than Windows, so I calculated just how much time it saves me every year

I could get a very long nap back if I only use Linux.

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I spent 15 years memorizing terminal commands the hard way—here’s what actually works

If you’re a beginner, it may take years before you encounter these simple tricks. In five minutes, I can make you better.

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A laptop with Linux, the Windows logo next to it, a swap icon in the center, and a warning sign.
7 things nobody tells you about dual booting Linux and Windows

Truths about dual booting I learned the hard way.

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