Tag: operating-systems
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Why Linux Is the Best Place to Learn Coding
If you’ve dreamed of learning to code, you may wonder how to start. Linux might be the best OS to start your programming journey in. You’ll be in good company for learning how to program how professionals do. Here are several reasons why what’s good for them is good for you as a new programmer.…
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Open Source Productivity Tools
The best open-source productivity software: Free tools to boost your workflow. When it comes to getting things done, productivity software is crucial. But high-quality tools often come with a steep price tag—unless you explore the world of open-source software. Open-source productivity apps offer many of the same features as their commercial counterparts, but for free.…
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Switching Linux to BSD because boring is Good
One of Stefano Marinelli’s NetBSD boxes sat quietly serving for a decade, because everyone forgot about it. This is how Unix is meant to be. After this year’s Open Source Summit in Vienna, the Reg FOSS desk travelled to Dublin for the 2024 EuroBSDCon. One of the talks at the event was from the man who built that…
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Checking NVMe SSD Temps
This simple tutorial shows how you can check the temperature of your NVMe SSD on Linux using both terminal and GUI methods. Recently, NVMe, short for Non-Volatile Memory Express drives, has become the go-to storage option for modern desktops. Unlike traditional hard drives, NVMe drives are significantly faster, allowing for quicker boot times, faster file…
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FreeBSD focuses on Laptops
Why laptop support, why now: FreeBSD’s strategic move toward broader adoption. Do you want FreeBSD on your laptop? Maybe now is the perfect time to give it a try! In a world full of Linux and Windows-based operating systems, there are some BSD-based derivatives that aim to challenge the status quo by offering a more efficient,…
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Tor Project Merges with Tails
The Tor Project is merging operations with Tails, a portable Linux-based operating system focused on preserving user privacy and anonymity. The merger comes against a backdrop of ongoing digital surveillance and regulatory maneuvers to break end-to-end encryption, while censorship of online services also remains firmly on the global agenda. Tails will be incorporated “into the…
