In this jargon buster, we explain what is Liquorix kernel, why it is popular among Linux gamers and if there are any real benefits of using it on your regular Linux desktop.
NTFSPlus is a fresh implementation of the classic in-kernel ntfs driver. Can it end the current NTFS woes for Linux users?
Media servers have exploded in popularity over the past few years. A decade ago, they were tools for a small population of tech enthusiasts. But with the rise of Raspberry Pi-like devices, rising cost of streaming services and growing awareness around data
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If you’re a Linux user, you might have found yourself tangled in boot issues while installing your favorite distro especially if “Secure Boot is” in the picture. Secure Boot is meant to add an extra layer of protection to our systems, preventing
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When something is termed “Immutable”, it means you cannot change it. For a Linux distribution, it carries the same meaning. But, what exactly is an immutable distro? How is it different from a standard Linux distribution? Should you consider using them, or
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One of the biggest reasons to use Linux over Windows/macOS is the existence of tiling window managers. There is nothing better than that. Period. The superpowers a user gets with a tiling window manager multiplies the efficiency, and productivity in using a
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While reading Linux tutorials on the internet, you’d come across the term ‘super key’ and if you are a beginner to Linux, it may confuse you. In simplest terms, if your computer came pre-installed with Windows, then the Windows key (with the
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A virtual machine (VM) is an emulated version of a physical computer that mimics the functions and allocates the resources in a virtual environment. Simply put, you have another operating system running as a regular application like a media player or web
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Today, we hear of people “distro hopping.” Some of us may be guilty of it. It’s hard to resist, trying out that new Linux distro with the new features. Even I am not immune, and I have a couple of laptops that
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An exit code or exit status tells us about the status of the last executed command. Whether the command was completed successfully or ended with an error. This is obtained after the command terminates. The basic ideology is that programs return the
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