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Linux made my old PC fast again, and it hasn’t slowed down since

Windows 11 slowed my hardware to a crawl. Linux runs lighter with rolling updates, and keeps older PCs fast for years instead ...

I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great

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5 Windows myths Linux users love to lecture you about

Linux users will tell you that Windows is a malware-infested mess, that your machine is compromised the moment you connect to ...

I tried the new Linux Mint 22.3 - it's a masterclass in polish and quality-of-life fixes

Mint Zena provides more information than ever on what your hardware's doing.

I'm brave enough to say it: Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop

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Puppy Linux vs. Linux Lite: Which distro is right for your old Windows 10 PC?

You can revive your aging PC with a lightweight Linux distro such as Puppy Linux and Linux Lite. But which one should you choose?
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Flyweight Linux PC comes out swinging

Taiwanese hardware maker Via Technologies and U.S.-based PC maker Mini-Box have unveiled a tiny desktop computer featuring an embedded Linux operating system. The Mini-Box M-100, a general-purpose ...

Linux researcher and developer says 'there are bugs in your kernel right now that won't be found for years. I know because I analyzed 125,183 of them'

If we look at just the bugs that were fixed in 2025, that share increases to 20% of said bugs being around for five years or ...