Tag: operating-systems
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Pop!_OS with Cosmic
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Released with New COSMIC Desktop: One small step for System76, one giant leap for Rust-based DEs Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS is now available for download, marking the debut of System76’s ambitious, all-new, Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment on its flagship Linux distribution. The company notes that it’s been a “long ride” to get here…
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Parrot OS7 Beta Release: KDE!
The Parrot Security Team is pleased to announce the release of the beta images for ParrotOS 7. This new version introduces numerous changes, enhancements, and increased stability for your work and daily tasks. A major effort has been made on the infrastructure, the build scripts for ISOs and virtual machines, with several automations that will…
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Linux Distro Gains More Users
Linux Distros Designed for Former Windows Users Are Picking Up Steam For years, Windows users frustrated with constant changes, aggressive updates, and growing system bloat have flirted with switching to Linux. But 2025 marks a noticeable shift: a new generation of Linux distributions built specifically for ex-Windows users is gaining real traction. One of the…
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From Win10 to FreeBSD!
Moving from Windows to FREEBSD as the Linux chaos alternative. Back in the innocent days of Windows 98 SE, I nearly switched to Linux on account of how satisfied I was with my Windows experience. This started with the Year of the Linux Desktop in 1999 that started with me purchasing a boxed copy of…
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Win11: No More Local Accounts
Microsoft Kills Windows 11 Local Account Setup Just as Windows 10 Reaches End of LifeLocal account workarounds removed just before Windows 10 goes dark. Microsoft has a track record of introducing features people never requested. Remember Recall? The controversial AI screenshot feature that captured everything on your screen raised serious privacy concerns.The pattern continues with…
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Back to Ubuntu
I’ve been using Linux for a quarter of a century, so why do I keep coming back to Ubuntu?Opinion By Les Pounder published September 19, 2025 It scares me to say this, but I have been using Linux for a quarter of a century! Long before the Raspberry Pi was my main hobby, installing Linux…
