Adopting a new operating system is never a trivial decision, especially for those leaving the comfort and familiarity of Windows. Historically, Linux Mint has been the go-to recommendation for users looking to make the switch—a distribution praised for its user-friendliness, minimal learning...
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Some security updates are sneaky little ninjas—they slide into your Windows system, do their thing, and vanish without ever asking for that ritual reboot we all love to hate. If you've ever wondered why your PC sometimes feels more secure but hasn’t bugged you for a restart, Microsoft has an...
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The evolution of Intel’s graphics on Linux is turning heads—especially when comparing the performance of Lunar Lake’s Xe2 graphics on Linux versus Windows 11. Recent benchmarking by Phoronix, using a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition, highlights that on Linux, these integrated...
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What's Brewing in the Land of Linux?
As Apple rolls out the polished polish of macOS 15 and Microsoft teases the imminent unveiling of Windows 12, the question lingers: where does that leave our slippery friend, Linux? Unlike its closed-source counterparts that keep all their secrets under...
In a recent blog entry on GamingOnLinux, authored by Liam Dawe, the discussion revolves around a slew of articles speculating about the implications of Microsoft's upcoming updates to Windows 11 and the potential changes to the Windows kernel. Some narratives in the tech community suggest that...