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WSL is powerful, but these 3 reasons are why it won't beat a real Linux desktop

WSL uses Windows' native hypervisor (Hyper-V) to create lightweight virtual environments. The Linux distro that you install ...
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6 CLI tools I install before anything else on a new Linux machine

There are some nifty tools in PowerToys for everyday users – people scared of the BIOS, even – that can make a real ...

How CP/M-86's delay handed Microsoft the keys to the kingdom

Not long after, Microsoft licensed 86-DOS from Seattle Computer Products (SCP), specifically to sub-license the OS to IBM in ...

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 replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great

Posts from this topic Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. is a senior reviews editor ...

Want to try the original KDE desktop from 1996? I did, and it took me back - here's how

You can revisit the early days of Linux through MiDesktop, a modern fork of the original KDE 1. It's a must-try nostalgic experiment.
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Fresh Adds an Easy-to-use and Powerful Text Editor to the Linux Terminal

Fresh is an easy-to-use and poweful text editor for the terminal. It takes many things we love about modern graphical editors ...

How to use Virtual Workspaces settings in Windows 11

Learn how to use the new Virtual Workspaces page to manage virtualization-related features directly within the Settings app ...