If you are starting to use and learn Linux, remember this:
Linux is not magic 🪄
It’s sudo science 🔬
Okay…sorry… my dad jokes urges get the better of me at times 😁
💬 Let’s see what else you get in this edition
PikaPods allows you to quickly deploy your favorite open source software. All future updates are handled automatically by PikaPods while you enjoy using the software. PikaPods also share revenue with the original developers of the software.
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Answering the difficult question. Is Linux any better for gaming in 2025?
The RSS feed matters more than ever.
Here are some modern Linux terminals with not-so-traditional features.
The easiest way to back up your Raspberry Pi is by cloning it. Am I right?
Alright! Obsidian is not open source but it is awesome.
And I know there is Logseq, its open source alternative. Between you and me, we have a tutorial series planned on Logseq, covering its features and tips on using it.
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It’s a small topic but often confuses the Arch beginners.
Test your Linux file permission knowledge by taking this quiz.
In Nautilus file manager (GNOME’s file explorer), you can use the Shortcut CTRL + S to start a quick “Select Items Matching”.
In the dialog box, enter the glob pattern matching, like *.png to select all PNG files, or *.txt to match all txt files.
I laughed harder than I should have on this meme. If you know Linux Mint, you would laugh too.
And if you are interested, learn the logic behind the codenames of popular distro releases.
The first web browser was introduced by Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web on 26th Feb 1991. It was named WorldWideWeb at first but renamed later to Nexus to avoid the confusion.
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