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Adventures in Linux Ep. 7: Just some thoughts…
...based on the reading of the latest DistroWatch Weekly issue, namely DWW Issue 925: Linux Mint : the Beta already was solid. I checked again all the flavors (I've put…
Should anyone really want to use Win11?
There were many heated discussions regarding Windows 11, especially as it included a limited set of supported CPUs (post-2017, basically) and it seems to mandate either TPM or (I'm not…
Adventures in Linux Ep. 6: The death of the scrollbar
Only an idiot would need proofs of the utmost idiocy that infested every single UI concept of the last ~10 years, but "the case of the missing scrollbars" needs a…
Adventures in Linux Ep. 5: The gaiety of having the choice
As I mentioned recently, I don't recommend any Linux distro specifically, because someone's preferences are determined by their hardware and software needs, their tastes regarding UX or ergonomics, and other…
Adventures in Linux Ep. 4: NOT trying Rocky Linux, after all
That's the quickest one: despite being enticed by Dedoimedo's articles (1·Rocky Linux 8 - Phoenix Tux; 2·Rocky Linux 8 & how to get better font clarity; 3·How to turn Rocky…
Adventures in Linux Ep. 3: The Mint 20.2 Beta Triptych
This shouldn't be interpreted as if I'd suggest, support, or recommend any flavor of Linux Mint. Based on how things are in Linux in the last 15 of its 30…
Adventures in Linux Ep. 2: Subpixel idiocy
Dedoimedo is the only guy in the known Universe who's pickier than I, and who constantly complains about the lack of contrast, the 1-pixel misalignment, and any other similar usability…
Adventures in Linux Ep. 1: Et tu, Fedora?
Tidbits from my predicaments with Fedora 34 XFCE. Apparently, Fedora 34 is not a bad crop, but Linux being Linux, nothing is erm… perfect. Not always. Never, actually. Episode 1:…
Linux philosophy: Twitter humour
Nothing to do with my recent post on how everything is increasingly containerized, so pretty soon nobody would care about the smoothness, lightness and usability of your preferred desktop environment.…
Fedora 34 XFCE: Are miracles still possible?
After a story from my times with Fedora, as Béranger, and after a previous hint at Fedora ("Maybe it’s time to rediscover Fedora and the RPM-land, after all these years…
From Memory’s Vault: My Times With Fedora, as Béranger
For what it's worth, I've been a distro hopper since forever. I'm not sure if there's any single distro that I have used as much as I used Win3·1, Win95,…
Why Linux on the Desktop is Irrelevant in the Long Run
10-15 years ago, there were many more Linux distros, and a lot of enthusiasm around Linux. Vibrant communities, positive vibes, unlike today. And most people were still dual-booting with Windows,…
Here’s how Plasma screwed my system: like a Windows virus!
If I needed one more reason to run away from KDE 5, the fate just gave it to me. It might have to do with Arch and how their derivatives…
I had forgotten why I shouldn’t trust Ubuntu… but neither many other distros!
Security, security, security! Patches, patches, patches! This happened to me before, but poor me, I forgot about it, for it's been years since I wasn't into Ubuntu anymore. Updated with…
Is there any future for the GTK-based Desktop Environments?
After many explorations, hesitations and tribulations; and after having thought that an Arch derivative with KDE is the way; and after having later considered that more desktop stability would be…
A Community Experiment in Two Linux Distros
Master of Disaster or not, I have a history of making Open-Source developers, fans, or just users call me names on forums, on social networks, or elsewhere. I know that…
Is there a midway between Long-Time Support and quicksand?
Before trying to explain the question, I can already tell you that the answer is negative. The so-called midway was possible when people were using Win98, WinXP or Win7. Nowadays,…
Quick Experiment in “Improving” Linux Lite
Even at its iteration , Linux Lite is based on Ubuntu 20·04 LTS, and therefore, just like Mint, only has XFCE 4·14. It's stupid to wait until after April 2025…
Watching “old guys” playing with Linux on YouTube
Since the pandemic, I noticed more and more YouTube channels of people likely to be 50+, 60+, or even older, who rant about Linux (not all the time, but still).…
The VPN Myth
I'm sick of how many people are still believing that, if they use an open public network without a VPN, their credentials might be stolen. Smart, educated people believe this…