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I tried WINUX — a promising Windows 11 experience inside a Linux distro, and I think they've nailed it

WINUX is an interesting idea that should make switching from Windows 10 or 11 to Linux much less jarring by offering a very similar experience. And it does.

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This Windows-style Linux distro lets you enjoy a Windows 11 experience without Microsoft's red tape — as Windows 10 nears its end

Winux is a Linux operating system heavily inspired by Windows 11 and 10, from the Start menu to desktop icons — allowing users to maintain their workflow without Microsoft's bureaucracy.

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20-year-old ATI Radeon GPUs are still getting driver updates and extensions — old ATI Radeon R300 GPUs receive Linux updates from the community

Two-decades old ATI Radeon R300 GPUs get updated Linux driver love.

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You don't need to wait for SteamOS to ditch Windows: I've been running Linux for the past 2 months and the revolution is already here

1v1 me in SuperTuxKart.

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Orphaned Linux drivers for floppy disks gets first patch of any significance in three years - cleanup effort implies floppies spared the axe for a few more years

Linux gets it first floppy disk driver patch in three years.

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Linux is 34 years old today — Linus Torvalds meekly announced this free new OS in the comp.os.minix newsgroup on this day in 1991

On this day 34 years ago, an unknown computer science student from Finland humbly announced that a new free operating system project was 'starting to get ready.'

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Linus Torvalds calls RISC-V code from Google engineer 'garbage' and says it 'makes the world actively a worse place to live' — Linux honcho puts dev on notice for late submissions, too

Linux creator Linus Torvalds has publicly dismissed a RISC-V code contribution from a Google engineer as 'garbage.'

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It’s ‘everywhere’ – Mozilla ramps up access with VPN now available on all Linux distros

Mozilla VPN is now available on all Linux distributions, as the service expands its availability from Debian-based setups to a wider range that includes Fedora and Arch.

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With Windows 10’s fast-approaching demise, this Linux migration tool could let you ditch Microsoft’s ecosystem with your data and apps intact — but it's limited to one distro

Operese is a Windows-to-Linux migration tool that lets users make the transition to the free and open-source operating system with all their files, settings, and installed apps.

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Can't (or won't) upgrade to Windows 11, but afraid to switch from Windows 10 to Linux? This app might make the transition easy

It's still under development, but a new tool called Operese aims to deliver an in-place upgrade to Kubuntu from Windows 10.

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Linux users are about to face another major Microsoft Secure Boot issue

A signing key supporting Secure Boot on Linux will expire soon.

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VyprVPN review

VyprVPN is an impressively feature-packed VPN – but there are issues here, including pricing.

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'There are no plans to drop support for SteamOS': The Finals devs commit to Steam Deck and Linux players despite new kernel-level anti-cheat

Embark Studios may be embracing kernel-level anti-cheat, but they're not abandoning their Linux players.

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14 of the best plugins and DAWs you can use on Linux

We continue our adventure into the world of Linux-based music-making with a round-up of the best Linux-friendly software tools

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Developers of Linux distro Fedora propose dropping 32-bit support entirely, but it's being claimed that the change 'would kill off projects like Bazzite entirely'

And the Fedora community seems to be completely split 50-50 on the idea.

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Security mitigations in Intel's GPUs rob up to 20% of their compute performance but it's unlikely to be a problem in games

If you're an OpenCL coder on Linux, though, you might want to consider disabling them.

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Bill Gates just met the creator of Linux for the first time ever — "No major kernel decisions were made" at Azure CTO's dinner

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and the creator of Linux, Linus Torvalds, finally met in person at a friendly dinner.

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This is probably the fastest Linux laptop you can buy right now - but while I love the open source creds, it's far too expensive compared to the competition

Tuxedo’s InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen10 is sleek and fast - but likely out of reach for many Linux users.

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I love Linux, so when Windows 10 reaches end of life you might be surprised when I don't tell you to run to it with open arms

As someone who has been using Linux for years and who actively appreciates it, I'm here to urge a little caution over switching when Windows 10 goes away.

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LibreOffice maker urges Windows 10 users to defect in viral ‘Go Linux, not Windows 11’ campaign

Microsoft is under fire again for steep Windows 11 spec requirements, as the maker of LibreOffice urges Windows 10 users to switch to Linux.

Tom’s Hardware

How to Run a Linux OS on your Chromebook

Running Linux on your Chromebook used to be fraught with hacks and complications, but now we can easily run a Linux virtual machine alongside Google’s cloud based OS.

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Third-Party Apps Made Easy — Simplify Linux App Installations Using Deb-Get

Manage your third party applications as easily as software from the official repositories with deb-get.

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Learn How to Archive Files in Linux with TAR

In this how-to, we will look at how to work with tar archives via the terminal, including two of the most popular compression methods to squeeze every last byte of space.

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Getting To Know the Linux Filesystem — Demystify the directories

It may look intimidating, but the Linux filesystem isn’t a maze of dead ends. Here’s the map that you need to learn more about an OS that runs on computers big and small.

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How To Manage Linux Users via the GUI and Terminal

Managing users in Linux is easy and we’ll show you how to use both the GUI and the terminal to add and remove users to and from different user groups.

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