Linux desktop is often described as fragmented, but with the right perspective, it becomes clear that this description only makes sense if you see Linux as a single, unified product, and expect it act like one. It isn’t, and so it doesn’t.
If you recognized yourself in a few of these points, that doesn’t mean Linux isn’t for you. In fact, you can count it as an invitation. It just means you’ve spent a long time in an ecosystem that treats you more like
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A moderation system that leans on automation just knocked legitimate tech tutorials and even entire channels offline. The appeals felt automated, too. Creators are powerless against opaque enforcement and the incentives that should favor craft and trust are tilting toward noise.
RAM and SSD prices are skyrocketing as manufacturers prioritize AI servers over consumer PCs.
Raspberry Pi just launched the 1GB version of the Pi 5 for $45. At the same time, they’ve increased prices across the Pi 4 and Pi 5 lineups to offset rising memory costs. The hikes are significant. The 8GB Pi 5 now
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In a previous column, I argued that self-hosting is resistance in an age where ownership is increasingly illusory. There is increasing evidence that self-hosting is becoming popular among a certain kind of user, say the typical readership of ItsFoss. There is a
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The internet of the early 2000s—what I once called the revelatory internet—felt like an endless library with doors left ajar. Much of that material circulated illegally, yes. I am not advocating a return to unchecked piracy. But the current licensing frameworks are
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With recent developments, such as the introduction of a reference operating system, the GNOME project has clearly positioned itself as a full, top-to-bottom computing platform. It has one of the fastest-growing app ecosystems in the Linux and open-source world as a whole
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Here’s a quick look at CloudReady, an open source alternative to Chrome OS. It turns any system into a Chromebook like device.
Pop!_OS is my favorite Linux distribution and it has been a fantastic experience. Let me tell you why that is.