Linux

Get the most out of Earth’s best open-source operating system. We highlight the best Linux distros, software, and games, plus share useful tips for anyone switching from Windows or macOS.

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Neoftech on WSL2 on a Windows 11 laptop.

This Windows feature can wreck your Linux files, and most dual-boot users miss it

A FiFine Microphone on an arm headlining an article about an app that makes calls clearer

I installed one free Linux app, and my audio sounds ridiculously better

Using the egpu with a laptop

eGPU docks are the laptop upgrade more people should know about

Starting fish on Linux

This Linux shell gives you the terminal features Bash forgot to add

Linux Commands

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Bazaar Running on Bazzite
Bazzite has a feature that makes switching from Windows feel much easier
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become a linux admin with comand mastery
There’s a faster way to find files on Linux that I wish I knew sooner
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Helix Editor running on Linux Mint.
There's a terminal editor that gives you Vim's speed without Vim's pain
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Many apps running on a desktop display.
I built a private cloud workspace at home, and it was easier than I expected
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Linux Mint 23.2 Zena with terminal open on a laptop
I stopped being afraid of Linux terminal commands once Claude started explaining them
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A MacBook running several dev tools in a terminal window
I stopped dreading the terminal after finding these 4 tools
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Budgie desktop
Budgie Desktop does one thing that GNOME refuses to: get out of your way
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Linux Mint 23.2 Zena with terminal open.
I replaced my entire Windows workflow with Linux apps — and only hit one wall
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Hyperland runs best on Wayland.
I switched to Hyprland and now I get why Linux users are obsessed with it
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ASUS Chromebook running Linux/Ubuntu
I did a minimal Ubuntu install and stripped out every pre-installed app
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Linux Distro

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Several laptops side by side with different Linux distributions.
6 Linux distros that were huge once, but barely matter now
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Dual Monitor Bazzite Linux
These 3 tools made my dual-monitor Linux setup seamless
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Bazzite Live on PC laptop
I installed Linux on my gaming PC and stopped dual-booting Windows for good
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Installing Gentoo on a laptop
I switched to Gentoo Linux and now I get why it's worth the headache
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ASUS ROG Ally running Bazzite
I installed a Linux gaming distro and got better frame rates than Windows on the same PC
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Linux Apps

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Yandex Disk 360 landing page in browser
I replaced Google Drive with something most people never try
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Using facial recognition with Howdy
This free app brings Windows Hello-style face unlock to Linux
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Using fedora on arch with distrobox
This Linux tool lets me mix distro packages without breaking everything
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MacBook Air running Asahi Linux with a terminal window open
These free Linux apps made leaving Windows easier than I expected
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Installing WSL9x on Linux
Someone figured out how to run Windows 9x inside Linux and it's surprisingly useful
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ChromeOS

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Close-up of Googlebook logo on the body of an Android laptop
4 Chromebook mistakes Google can learn from for Googlebook
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Vivaldi acting in Chromebook style.
Browser-first on Linux beats Chromebook because you can actually fix what breaks
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ChromeOS Flex running on an old MacBook.
This $3 flash drive turned my ancient laptop into a working Chromebook
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antiX 26 on a old Windows laptop
antiX 26 is the Linux distro that makes a 2009 laptop feel faster than a modern Chromebook
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2017 macbook air with chromeos logo background
I installed ChromeOS on my 9-year-old MacBook Air, and it actually works
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Linux Guides

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System processes on Linux Mint
I turned on zram and my 8GB Linux laptop stopped choking on browser tabs
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Pixel 9a running full Linux distro on external monitor.
Linux is incredible, but these 4 things will frustrate you if you're not ready
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HP laptop running Zorin OS and Terminal
I turned off one background service and my Linux machine finally felt fast
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Hyperlnd on MacBook Air M1
I switched to a tiling WM and stopped wasting time on window management
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Laptop displaying a Linux Mint Cinnamon desktop.
After months of desktop hopping, I finally understand why Linux users can't agree on anything
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A customized KDE Plasma install of CachyOS
KDE Plasma is the Linux desktop I recommend to Windows users, but only after these tweaks
KDE Plasma

Better customization and saner defaults.

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Apache Guacamole XFCE desktop session running on Ubuntu
I ditched laggy Linux remote desktop for this browser-based setup
Remote Access

Linux and RDP have had performance and security issues for as long as I can remember and Apache Guacamole solves most of them

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Puter desktop environment with a right-click context menu open.
I opened an operating system in my browser and forgot I wasn't on real desktop
Operating Systems

My browser is now running an operating system, and really, I have questions.

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Installing Arch Linux on a laptop
Linux is tempting, but these 6 dealbreakers keep pulling me back to Windows
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Linux is amazing in 2026, but the hardware problems, software incompatibilities, and certain troubleshooting problems keep me from switching.

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Using Claude
I asked Claude to customize my Linux desktop, and it cooked harder than expected

I am now a believer.

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Linux Mint running on a TV screen monitor
Stop tolerating GNOME's limitations — here are 5 Linux desktops that give you real control
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I switched away from GNOME to find five desktops that actually let you customize things, and they gave me a much better time.

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Linux on the Macbook Air
I tried 4 lightweight Linux distros on a 4GB laptop, and one surprised me
MacBook Air

It's always the one you least expect.

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