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Living with Linux and Android after two decades of Apple
It now seems laughable that only a few months ago, I was questioning whether I’d actually be able to switch off the Apple stack and stick to my choice. That’s what two decades worth of entrenched habits will do to your belief in change! But not only was it possible, it’s been immensely enjoyable. What… Read more
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Mount Remote Directories With SSHFS
SSHFS mounts remote directories to a local machine using secure encryption, with a connection that is far more secure than your standard FTP. The Secure Shell (SSH) isn’t just about allowing you to remote into servers to tackle admin tasks. Thanks to this secure networking protocol, you can also mount remote directories with the help… Read more
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Next Level After Linux Install
Want to Go Next-Level in Linux? Advanced Terms Explained Modern-day Linux is super user-friendly, but to unlock its full potential, you need to familiarize yourself with some advanced concepts. Let’s look at seven key topics to elevate you from a casual Linux user to a power user. This article covers:1. Shell, Bash, and Scripts2. X11,… Read more
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Seven Linux-Only Apps
Why Do I Use Linux? It’s the Apps, and Here Are 7 of My Favorites. Many people say they would switch to Linux if it didn’t mean having to give up on a specific app. In my case, it’s the opposite. There are quite a few Linux-only apps that I love, and more are popping… Read more
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Linus Announces First Kernel 6.11 RC
Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 6.11 Release CandidateThe final release of the Linux 6.11 kernel series is expected in mid or end of September 2024. Linus Torvalds announced today the general availability for public testing of the first Release Candidate (RC) development milestone of the upcoming Linux 6.11 kernel series. It’s been two weeks… Read more
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Mobile OS Ubuntu Touch 20.04 launch
Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-5 Release is Here! If you are one of the few using it, you might want to update! We are at a point of time when there are many robust mobile-focused Linux distributions that offer various features. Off the top of my head, there are some good ones like Mobian, postmarketOS, Sailfish… Read more
