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These Are the Best Linux Distros to Install on a Mini PC

Don't settle for compromise.

Desktop computer displaying the Xfce Linux desktop environment, set on a clean desk with a keyboard, mouse, mug, notebook, pens, sunglasses, and a potted plant.
5 Reasons Xfce Is My Favorite Linux Desktop

Somtimes, a simple desktop is better.

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A mini PC with a Steam Controller and a Gamecube in an entertainment center.
I Turned a Mini PC Into a Steam Console With Linux

It turns out Bazzite is useful for more than just handhelds.

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The Beelink S13 mini PC over a woodgrain background.
7 Reasons Why a Mini PC Makes the Perfect Home Assistant Server

It's the ideal device for running your smart home software.

Illustration of the Linux mascot Tux with a surprised expression, emerging from the center of a broken terminal window, surrounded by warning icons, and 'broken' written in neon text.
How I Use the Linux Terminal Without Destroying My OS

Be careful running commands to keep your system ship-shape.

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5 More Linux-First Mini PCs for Your Next Open Source Project

Small device, big kernel.

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Close-up of a Raspberry Pi 5 on a laptop keyboard.
7 Projects That Turn Your Raspberry Pi Into the Perfect Travel Companion

Who knew the Raspberry Pi could be so useful when traveling?

Tux the penguin with a Linux terminal.
Why Do Linux Fans Like the Terminal So Much?

It's not required, but it's still a great tool.

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Isometric illustration of a laptop with a server beside it, various icons around, and email icons crossed out.
I'm a Homelab Enthusiast, but I Refuse to Self Host These 5 Services

Some things aren't worth the hassle.

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A laptop screen showing Fedora Linux 42 with a terminal open.
Fedora Linux Won't Kill 32-Bit Software, for Now

Fans of Bazzite will be relieved to hear this.

The GEEKOM AE7 mini PC on a desk.
I Won't Buy a Mini PC for Plex Without These 4 Features

Any old mini PC will work, but I've got my preferences.

Plex logo.
7 Things Nobody Tells You About Hosting a Plex Media Server

Are you prepared to properly start a Plex server?

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5 More Beginner-Friendly Linux Distros

Get started with Linux the easy way.

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Screenshot of the Zellij terminal interface on a blue and green background, with the Zellij logo displayed at the top.
This Terminal Multiplexer Is So Much Better for Beginners Than Tmux

It's easy to learn with zero configuration.

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The front of the Dell R720xd storage server with hard drive bays.
7 Self-Hosted Apps I Run 24/7

Uptime is king.

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Four hard drivers sticking out of a rack-mount server that's being used as a NAS.
Why I Stopped Using RAID on My Plex Media Server

Parity > RAID.

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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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