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Applications on the Kubuntu Focus Ir16 (Gen 2) Linux laptop.
Recording Your Screen on Linux Is Easy With This App

It can even save your recordings as GIFs.

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Linux mascot wearing sunglasses and using a laptop, surrounded by floating windows with the i3 Window Manager logo in the background.
5 Surprising Linux Facts Every Beginner Should Know
Computer History

These facts might change how you see the operating system running the world.

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Testing Sunshine and Moonlight game streaming on a Raspberry Pi
I Solved My Loud Gaming PC Problem With a Raspberry Pi and an Open-Source App
Game Streaming

Sunshine, Moonlight and game streaming to your Raspberry Pi.

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World of Warcraft on a Steam Deck.
How I Installed World of Warcraft on My Steam Deck
Video Games

Goodbye life.

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The Homebrew logo over a terminal window.
I Tried Homebrew on Linux. Here's How It Went
Linux & macOS Terminal

One more way to install software on Linux.

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anker 5 in 1
The Anker USB-C 5-In-1 Hub Is Down to Its Lowest Price Again
Windows

Snag it while it's hot.

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Illustration of the Docker logo, featuring a stylized whale carrying containers and a NAS server.
This Is the First Docker Container I Deploy on Any NAS

Managing Docker is the most important part.

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Illustration of a code editor showing a Python script using the Mamba package manager, with the Mamba snake logo prominently displayed behind.
This Conda Alternative Gave Me the Perfect Linux Dev Environment
Programming

Take the headaches out of programming package management.

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A screenshot showing Linux Mint desktop.
Linux Mint 22.2 Is Going to Work Better on New PCs

Plus, a new version of LMDE is coming.

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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
PC Gaming

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
Open Source

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

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

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
Mac

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

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
Open Source

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
Android

Everything you may have missed from the last week.

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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 & macOS Terminal

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
PlayStation

Penguins in the most unexpected places.

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