Open Source
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Kubuntu is the Linux distro for people who never want to open a terminal
Linux has a reputation for being difficult or tedious to work with because it involves using a command-line interface all…
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I spent a week replacing my everyday Windows apps with open-source alternatives, and barely missed the originals
I’m a huge fan of free and open-source software. Whether it’s a productivity tool or an entertainment app, open-source apps…
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3 more Linux-exclusive apps that are better than their Windows alternatives
The usual narrative is that a Windows user switches to Linux and then complains about the app gap. That said,…
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Here's how I replicated 3 of the Googlebook's best features on a $60 Linux laptop
Googlebook’s clumsy launch made me wish that I wasn’t a product reviewer. I had to spend two weeks using a…
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Adobe wants $840 a year for Creative Cloud. This open-source project is recreating it for free
Adobe Creative Cloud offers some of the best applications for creative jobs. The only drawback? You have to pay up…
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I turned my favorite Linux terminal apps into desktop apps so I could launch them with one click
Terminal-based apps are awesome, but if you’ve ever tried to use them, you’re probably already aware of their biggest annoyance:…
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Claude is the best security software you aren't using
Most of us download and install new apps and self-hosted services without a second thought, but if you do anything…
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These 3 paid Android apps are 100% free outside of the Play Store
Developers deserve to be compensated for their work, and “premium” apps usually offer a better experience. But sometimes, those same…
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I finally tried the best Linux web browser, and it’s my new default
Almost everything I do on my PC happens inside the browser, to the point that I feel like my operating…
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Windows modding is back, and the open-source tools are better than Microsoft's own
While PowerToys is a fantastic open-source tool made by Microsoft, its Windows modding capabilities are fairly limited. When it comes…