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A collage of smartphones running postmarketOS.
Linux Phones, the New HDMI, and More: Weekly Roundup

Everything you may have missed from the last week.

A laptop displaying the Qubes OS logo, with a background of abstract cube patterns in shades of blue. In the bottom right corner is a red, no-entry sign.
7 Reasons Why Qubes Is the Wrong Linux Distro for You

It's technical and requires sacrifices.

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Linux mascot with an infinity symbol around it.
Researchers Just Trained a Car on SuperTuxKart

This is way better than Mario Kart.

Isometric illustration of a laptop with a server beside it, various icons around, and email icons crossed out.
Why I Self-Host Everything Except Email

Some self-hosting journeys just aren't worth taking.

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Several Raspberry Pi devices side by side with the logo in the center.
7 Raspberry Pi Projects to Try This Weekend

I really should build a Raspberry Pi-powered weather station, shouldn't I?

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Hone Your Linux Skills With These 6 Free Games

Learning Linux the fun way.

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Konsole Terminal open on the Kubuntu Focus Ir14 Linux laptop.
This Advanced Linux Skill Lets You Zip Through the Command Line

Edit and re-run terminal commands like a pro.

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Linux mascot behind three text editors with a pencil in front.
I've Used Both vim and nano. Here's How They Differ

nano is nice, but vim is versatile.

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darktable running on macOS.
This Open-Source Lightroom Alternative Is the RAW Editor I’ve Been Dreaming Of

You don't need an Adobe subscription to access powerful photo editing tools.

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A collage of smartphones running postmarketOS.
Linux on Phones Gets a Big Upgrade With postmarketOS 25.06

New versions of KDE Mobile and GNOME, better camera support, and a lot more.

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Illustration of the Linux mascot peeking out from behind a panel showing various Linux distributions.
These Linux Distros Are the Best for Beginners to Start With

Ready to explore Linux?

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Dolphin icon with Windows app.
You Can Get KDE's Dolphin File Manager on Windows, and It’s Weird

A slice of the KDE desktop experience on your Windows PC.

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Applications on the Kubuntu Focus Ir16 (Gen 2) Linux laptop.
4 Obscure Linux Apps I Use All the Time

From VR to hot tea, these apps cover some of my more niche interests.

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Roger the cat yawning.
How to Avoid Disaster When a Cat Walks Across Your Keyboard
Mac

You can't control your cat, but you can control your keyboard.

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A laptop displaying the Qubes OS logo, with a background of abstract cube patterns in shades of blue.
7 Reasons Why Qubes Is Better Than Your Linux Distro

Spyware, privacy, and flexibility—these are concerns that everyone shares.

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Illustration of a server with the Stirling-PDF logo and several PDF icons around it.
I Self-Host a PDF Editor to Save Money and Protect My Privacy
PDF

The Swiss Army knife for PDFs.

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The flashdrive included with the Kubuntu Focus Ir14.
I Installed KDE Plasma on Ubuntu (And Quickly Regretted It)

Linux might be highly customizable, but sometimes you end up customizing the wrong way.

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Ubuntu 24.10 'Oracular Oriole' wallpaper with the Ubuntu logo surrounding the image.
Ubuntu 24.10 'Oracular Oriole' Support Is About to End

If you haven't yet, it's almost time to join this bird migration.

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I Install These Linux Terminal Apps on Every System

I make my terminal my own.

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Illustration of a cardboard box with a 'not open source' icon and logos of some apps coming out of it.
7 Popular Apps You Think Are Open Source (But Aren't)

They look open, act open, but these apps are closed.

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