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Why I don't use Linux on my desktop PC

I want to love Linux as a desktop OS, I really do.

I tried Peppermint Linux: How this bare-bones distro lets you build your ideal OS

I tried Peppermint Linux: How this bare-bones distro lets you build your ideal OS ...

How much RAM does Linux really need in 2026? My sweet spot after decades of use

How much RAM does Linux really need in 2026? My sweet spot after decades of use ...
ZDNet

8 ways I quickly leveled up my Linux skills - and you can too

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...

I saved a doomed Windows laptop by embracing Linux

That’s right: The secret to saving this laptop, and maybe yours too, is Linux.
The Verge

I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great

Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and Maximum PC. Current fixations: ...
Wired

Review: Kubuntu Focus Zr Gen 1 Linux Laptop

Blazing fast Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX with RTX 5090 graphic card. Up to 192 GB of RAM. Matte screen. Excellent integration with KDE desktop. Great setup and onboarding for new Linux users. Extended ...
SlashGear

Linux Mint Explained: All You Need To Know About The Free, Open-Source Operating System

There are a few different reasons why the average person — as opposed to an enthusiast tinkerer — might want to try out one of the many available flavors of free Linux-based operating systems. If ...
InfoWorld

Why do you use Linux?

Why do you use Linux? Linux has much to offer any user, and people run it on their computers for lots of different reasons. One redditor recently asked why his fellow redditors are running Linux on ...