Tag: operating-systems
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Lite 7.0 On Old Computers
This lightweight Linux distro is the easiest way to revive your old computer. If you want to breathe life back into a slow or aging computer, Linux Lite 7.0 is a lightweight (and easy to install) distribution I highly recommend. My friend recently wanted to bring an old laptop back to life. Her aging Intel…
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Linux 6.13 launches this January 19
Written by Michael Larabel in Linux Kernel on 16 January 2025The Most Exciting Kernel Optimizations, New Hardware Support & Other Linux 6.13 Features! With Linus Torvalds expected to release Linux 6.13 stable this coming Sunday, 19 January, here’s a reminder about the most exciting features, performance optimizations, and new hardware support arriving for this first…
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Debian 12.9 Bookworm Replaces Win10
Debian Linux 12.9 Bookworm is the perfect free replacement as Windows 10 support from Microsoft ends. With Windows 10 losing support this year, it’s time to consider alternatives. Debian 12 “Bookworm,” one of the most stable and secure Linux-based operating systems, stands out as a free and powerful replacement. Whether you’re looking to keep your…
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M$ ‘hijacks’ keyboard for Copilot
Copilot has gone native for Windows Insiders and commandeered a popular keyboard shortcut in the process. The move from a Progressive Web App (PWA) to a native binary – although most of it appears to still be a website, just not running as a PWA – will be welcomed. Microsoft noted that once the app…
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How to Share Files Between Mac and Linux
Sharing files between a Mac and a Linux machine isn’t complicated. You can do it easily and securely, using practical tools and methods designed for seamless cross-platform sharing. The SMB (Server Message Block) protocol is a widely used standard for sharing files and network resources, including printers using CUPS. It enables seamless communication between different…
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New Pop!_OS version built on Rust
By Jack Wallen, Dec. 10, 2024System76 just took everything that was good in Pop!_OS and made it even betterPop!_OS Alpha 4 has arrived and it’s going to be a brilliant Linux desktop. When System76 announced that it would be creating a new Linux desktop environment from scratch and using the Rust programming language, I was…
