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RefreshOS is a top contender for new Linux users - here's why (zdnet.com)

2026-06-15 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux Beginner's Kit → | tags: refreshos, linux distributions, debian

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I tried the latest MX Linux version on my PC, and it made the system look and feel like new (zdnet.com)

2026-06-02 | by Jack Wallen | get MX Linux 21 Operating System → | tags: mx linux, xfce, debian

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New PC? This MX Linux version is the best distro for you (zdnet.com)

2026-06-01 | by Jack Wallen | get MX Linux 19.4 USB Flash Drive → | tags: mx linux, xfce, debian

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'Virtual OS Museum' Lets You Try 570 Extinct Operating Systems (slashdot.org)

2026-05-31 | by Posted | get VirtualBox Virtualization Software → | tags: virtual os museum, nextstep, amiga

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Linux Developers Consider Retiring The x32 ABI (slashdot.org)

2026-05-30 | by Posted | get Linux x32 ABI Toolkit → | tags: linux, x32 abi, kernel

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California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verification law after backlash (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-25 | by Etiido Uko | get Linux Mint 21 → | tags: linux, california, digital age assurance

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California moves to exempt Linux from its upcoming age-verification law after backlash over forcing operating systems to collect users’ ages — amendment proposed by the same lawmaker who wrote the original law (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-25 | by Etiido Uko | get Linux Operating System → | tags: linux, california, open-source

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Time to talk about my writerdeck (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-23 | get WriterDeck Notebook → | tags: debian, system76, tmux

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It's time to talk about my writerdeck (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-23 | get WriterDeck Notebook → | tags: debian, system76, tmux

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I turned a $80 RK3562 Android tablet into a Debian Linux workstation (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-17 | get Linux for Android Tablets → | tags: rk3562, doogee u10, debian 12

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Ubuntu 26.04 vs. Fedora 44: After years of testing both Linux distros, here's my verdict (zdnet.com)

2026-05-11 | by Jack Wallen | get Ubuntu 26.04 T-shirt → | tags: ubuntu, fedora, gnome

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Debian must ship reproducible packages (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-10 | get Debian Reproducible Builds Kit → | tags: debian, reproducible builds, binnmus

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Whohas – Command-line utility for cross-distro, cross-repository package search (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | tags: whohas, arch linux, debian

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whohas – Command-line utility for cross-distro, cross-repository package search (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | tags: whohas, arch linux, debian

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Cash App now supports accounts for kids 6-12 (engadget.com)

2026-04-21 | get Kids' Debit Card → | tags: cash app, block, kids accounts

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Cash App is targeting a new kind of customer: 6- to 12-year-olds (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-21 | by Lucas Ropek | get Kids' Financial Learning Kit → | tags: cash app, block, gen alpha

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Cash App is targeting a new kind of customer: 6-12 year olds (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-21 | by Lucas Ropek | get Kids' Digital Wallet Card → | tags: cash app, block, gen alpha

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How the latest Netrunner distro delivers a Linux productivity powerhouse (zdnet.com)

2026-04-13 | by Jack Wallen | get Netrunner Linux Desktop Bundle → | tags: netrunner, kde plasma, debian

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30 years later, I returned to Enlightenment Linux to test the Elive beta - and it's much better (zdnet.com)

2026-04-12 | by Jack Wallen | get Elive Linux Live USB → | tags: elive, enlightenment, debian

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I tried CuerdOS and this niche Debian distro is dramatically fast (zdnet.com)

2026-04-09 | by Jack Wallen | get CuerdOS Linux Distribution → | tags: cuerdos, debian, gnome

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I tested CuerdOS and its unique app lineup is even better than its blazing speed (zdnet.com)

2026-04-09 | by Jack Wallen | get CuerdOS Custom Keyboard → | tags: cuerdos, debian, gnome

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Why I returned to Enlightenment Linux after 30 years: Testing the new Elive beta (zdnet.com)

2026-04-07 | by Jack Wallen | get Elive Linux Beta USB → | tags: elive, enlightenment desktop, debian 12

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I tried Peppermint Linux: How this bare-bones distro lets you build your ideal OS (zdnet.com)

2026-04-06 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux Mint Cinnamon → | tags: peppermint linux, debian, xfce

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No internet? This 'survival computer' has everything you need offline - including AI (zdnet.com)

2026-03-30 | by Jack Wallen | get Raspberry Pi 4 Kit → | tags: project nomad, offline ai, debian

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How to turn anything into a router (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-30 | get Wi-Fi Repeater Kit → | tags: linux, mini-pc, router

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How to Turn Anything into a Router (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-30 | get Wi-Fi Range Extender Kit → | tags: linux, mini-pc, router

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DoorDash introduces relief payments for drivers as the Iran-US war drives up gas prices (techcrunch.com)

2026-03-23 | by Lauren Forristal | get Gas Price Monitoring Device → | tags: doordash, relief payments, iran-us war

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FSFE supporters affected: Payment provider Nexi cancelled us (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-20 | get Nexi Payment Terminal → | tags: nexi, fsfe, credit card

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I tried Zenclora, a hyper-fast Linux distro with no bloat - and one truly standout feature (zdnet.com)

2026-03-16 | by Jack Wallen | tags: zenclora, debian, gnome

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Ageless Linux – Software for humans of indeterminate age (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-14 | get Linux Mint Cinnamon → | tags: ageless linux, debian, ubuntu