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Best Linux distros

With so many Linux distros to choose from,most beginners should pick up something like Fedora or Linux Mint. The post Best ...
elementaryOS has been an elegant and user-friendly Linux distribution for some time, but with the release of 8.1 beta, it proves that the development team can still bring the magic while always taking ...
I'm not gonna lie: I don't give FreeBDS (or any of the BSDs) the attention they deserve. The reason for that is simple: I'm a Linux guy. But isn't FreeBSD Linux? It looks like Linux, it smells like ...
Tiny Core Linux is a true example of just how small a functional desktop operating system can be, even in 2025.
Linus Torvalds says he doesn't recommend AI-assisted coding for kernel development V"ibe coding" helps beginners perform tasks they cannot complete independently Torvalds says vibe coding creates long ...
Extended Security Updates (ESUs) are available, Microsoft recommends migrating to Windows 11. Meanwhile, the developers of the Linux distribution Zorin OS revealed that the latest version, Zorin OS 18 ...
Windows 10 died a few days ago, leaving users with three options: stick with the OS, upgrade to Windows 11, or switch to an entirely different platform like macOS or GNU/Linux. But months before ...
I’ve been thinking a lot about shoshin lately, the Japanese word for “beginner’s mind.” I first wrote about it here, after learning the word from a guest on my podcast Fifty Words for Snow. My co-host ...
"No, VS is Windows only and that isn't going to change," said Microsoft's Mads Kristensen today in a social media post in response to the question that keeps popping up about taking the flagship IDE ...
Thinking about learning Python? It’s a pretty popular language these days, and for good reason. It’s not super complicated, which is nice if you’re just starting out. We’ve put together a guide that ...