Linux isn’t lightweight by default—here’s what actually makes it work on old hardware
A popular project is to install Linux on an old PC. While it’s useful for keeping an old machine from…
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I finally found an easy way to make Windows remember exactly where every app window belongs
Every morning, I open the same apps and then spend the next few minutes dragging, resizing, and rearranging them across…
I finally fixed Home Assistant’s most annoying dashboard problem
Home Assistant is one of the best pieces of software I’ve ever used, but like all software, sooner or later…
Linux isn’t for everyone, but these 5 types of people should seriously consider it
I’ve used Linux seriously for over 20 years. I love it, but as with a lot of things I like…
Why CachyOS is the better Arch-based distro if you’re not gaming 24/7
CachyOS has earned a reputation for being fast, but because speed is easiest to benchmark in frame rates, it’s often…
Virtual desktops, docks, and tabbed windows—Linux had them first
While modern Linux distros will come with a slick user interface, in the past, they tended to be basic affairs.…
The prediction that Linux had no future aged disastrously
A few months after Linus Torvalds released the first version of Linux, he found himself arguing publicly with someone whose…
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…
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…
These 4 open-source apps solved problems I didn’t think software could fix
Open-source software usually gets recognized for the big, obvious wins, like replacing a cloud storage subscription or a password manager.…