If you’re staring at a Windows 10 machine that’s nearing the end of support — or you simply tried Windows 11 and didn’t like it — switching to a free, user-friendly Linux distribution like Linux Mint is a practical alternative that can revive older hardware, protect your privacy, and get you...
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The moment you switch a daily driver from Windows to Ubuntu, certain expectations—system-level conveniences you didn’t notice until they vanished—quickly become obvious. A recent first‑person piece catalogued four Windows conveniences the author missed after moving to Ubuntu: a one‑click system...
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Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” arrives as a careful, pragmatic point release that sharpens the desktop experience, brings native fingerprint enrollment to the mainstream Mint workflow, and extends hardware support via Ubuntu’s HWE stack—without forcing users into a disruptive upgrade path.
Background...
Linux Lite 7.6 arrives as a pragmatic, low-friction alternative for users tired of Windows 11’s hardware demands—especially those running older laptops and desktops who want a familiar, lightweight desktop with current applications and clearer documentation.
Background / Overview
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Linux Lite 7.6 arrives as a targeted, low-friction option for Windows users stuck on aging hardware or unwilling to adopt Windows 11’s increasingly strict requirements, packaging a modest but practical set of desktop refinements, updated apps, and a major shift in documentation by introducing a...
For decades, Windows has maintained a reputation as the de facto operating system for general consumers, power users, and enterprises alike. Its broad compatibility, massive software library, and familiar user interface have contributed to its dominance. Yet, as the pace of innovation...
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There isn't a "System Restore" utility like in windows. However Timeshift allows users to use snap-shots of our systems at certain points to use to restore our systems/
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TimeShift
TimeShift has a...
All these years with VLC and they have finally released the release candidate for their media player. I didnt even know it was still in beta!
VLC RC1 1.0
If you've ever used VLC you've probably grown to love it for its out-of-the-box support for virtually any file type you can throw at it.With...
Crysis - Works
Theme Hospital (1999) - Has mouse problems, slight x64 problems
Fallout 3 - Works
Hitman Blood Money - Works
The Matrix Online - Works
Stronghold 2 - Works
Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 - Works
Vampire Masquerade: Bloodlines - Works
World of Warcraft -Works
Timeshift - Works
Startcraft...
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