These forgotten operating systems were decades ahead of their time
While Windows, Mac, and maybe Linux are the dominant OSes today, there are others that never made it. Here are…
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These 5 immutable Linux distros solve problems Windows users don’t even know they have
It can be tricky to get your head around the concept of an “immutable” operating system; if you don’t care…
Windows is losing an entire generation of PC users to Linux, Apple, and Google
Microsoft’s downfall in the 2000s and 2010s is well-known. The company’s obsession with PCs left it blind to the rise…
I put Linux on a tablet, and KDE Plasma handled everything I threw at it
Using a desktop operating system with a traditional tablet-like design has its challenges. For starters, you have to deal with…
Stop pretending Unraid and TrueNAS solve the same problem
The debate between Unraid and TrueNAS feels as strong as the debate between Plex and Jellyfin. The thing is, while…
Before Valve bet on Linux gaming, one company risked everything on it
Valve’s Linux push can look almost inevitable in hindsight. Proton lets SteamOS run Windows games, the Steam Deck turned SteamOS…
I ditched Unraid’s app templates for Ubuntu, and my homelab finally took off
I used Unraid as my only home server platform for nearly five years before I decided to jump ship to…
I finally found the Linux distro I’d recommend to almost anyone
Dabbling with different Linux distributions is a fun hobby and something I’ve been doing for a while. Unfortunately, Linux enthusiasts…
This free tool runs Windows apps on the Linux I already have — and it’s not Wine
Running Windows applications on Linux can often turn out to be a challenge. For every game that works flawlessly under…
Your favorite Linux distro probably descends from one of these three operating systems
Trace the ancestry of many Linux distributions still in widespread use, and the same family lines keep resurfacing. Ubuntu inherited…