GoKawiil - Tech News

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I tested GNOME's glassy new look - and it's simply spectacular (zdnet.com)

2026-08-18 | by Jack Wallen | tags: gnome, aura glass, ubuntu

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I tried ArchEZ to see if it really makes Arch Linux easy for beginners - and it delivered (zdnet.com)

2026-07-29 | by Jack Wallen | tags: archez, arch linux, kde plasma

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New to Linux? This 10-day checklist will help you settle in nice and easy (zdnet.com)

2026-07-22 | by Jack Wallen | tags: linux, kde plasma, vivaldi

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The latest KDE Plasma 6.7 surprised me with features I didn't expect from a point release (zdnet.com)

2026-06-18 | by Jack Wallen | get KDE Plasma Desktop Theme → | tags: kde plasma, kde neon, xfce

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I tested the best MacOS alternative on Linux again - and it even mimics Liquid Glass now (zdnet.com)

2026-06-17 | by Jack Wallen | get KDE Plasma Desktop Environment → | tags: pearos, liquid glass, arch linux

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KDE Plasma 6.7 has way more useful features than I expected - and you'll likely get it soon (zdnet.com)

2026-06-17 | by Jack Wallen | get KDE Plasma Desktop Theme → | tags: kde plasma, kde neon, zdnet

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KDE Plasma 6.7 might be a point release - but it's packed with new features (zdnet.com)

2026-06-16 | by Jack Wallen | get KDE Plasma 6.7 Software → | tags: kde plasma, kde neon, xfce

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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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Alpine Linux is a crazy-fast distro for your desktop - with just one caveat (zdnet.com)

2026-06-11 | by Jack Wallen | get Alpine Linux Desktop ISO → | tags: alpine, alpine linux, desktop

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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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One of the most user-friendly Linux distros I've ever used is also one of the most secure (zdnet.com)

2026-05-26 | by Jack Wallen | get Ubuntu Linux Operating System → | tags: aurora linux, fedora silverblue, kde plasma

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I tested KDE Plasma 6.7 beta, and it's easily my new Linux desktop of choice (zdnet.com)

2026-05-20 | by Jack Wallen | get KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta → | tags: kde plasma, kde neon, virt manager

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Kubuntu vs. Fedora KDE: Which KDE Plasma distro is right for you? (zdnet.com)

2026-05-19 | by Jack Wallen | get KDE Plasma Desktop Bundle → | tags: kubuntu, fedora kde, kde plasma

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Germany's Sovereign Tech Fund Backs KDE with €1.3M (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-14 | by Liam Proven | get KDE Plasma Desktop → | tags: kde, plasma, sovereign tech fund

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Fedora Kinoite vs. Silverblue: My verdict after testing both immutable Linux distros (zdnet.com)

2026-05-13 | by Jack Wallen | get Fedora Silverblue Live USB → | tags: desktop, fedora, gnome

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Bazzite 44 brings kernel, desktop, and security updates (techspot.com)

2026-05-04 | get Linux Kernel 6.5 → | tags: bazzite 44, fedora 44, kde plasma 6.6

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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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This Linux distro offers an easy DNS switcher - but there's more to it that I like (zdnet.com)

2026-04-13 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux DNS Switcher Tool → | tags: mxlinux, idealos, kde plasma

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KDE Linux is the purest form of Plasma I've used in months - but there's a catch (zdnet.com)

2026-04-13 | by Jack Wallen | get KDE Plasma Desktop Theme → | tags: kde plasma, kde linux, garuda kde

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KDE Linux is the purest form of Plasma I've tested - but the install isn't for the meek (zdnet.com)

2026-04-09 | by Jack Wallen | get KDE Plasma Desktop → | tags: kde plasma, garuda kde, kubuntu

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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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Another Linux distro has dropped KDE Plasma, and I'm not surprised to see why (zdnet.com)

2026-03-11 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux distro → | tags: kde plasma, kaos linux, niri desktop

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When KaOS Linux dropped KDE Plasma, I worried - now I'm loving the new default desktop (zdnet.com)

2026-03-11 | by Jack Wallen | get KDE Plasma → | tags: kde plasma, kaos linux, niri

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Plasma Bigscreen – 10-foot interface for KDE plasma (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-06 | get Plasma Display Panel → | tags: kde plasma, plasma bigscreen, open source

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Want your Linux looking more like Windows? KDE Plasma makes it easy - here's how (zdnet.com)

2026-02-26 | by Jack Wallen | get KDE Plasma → | tags: kde plasma, windows 11, kde neon

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This impressive Linux distro can bring your spare PC back to life (zdnet.com)

2026-02-24 | by Jack Wallen | get OpenSUSE → | tags: xfce, ubuntu, linux

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7 open-source apps I'd happily pay for - because they're that good (zdnet.com)

2026-01-29 | by Jack Wallen | get OpenOffice → | tags: browser, kde plasma, linux

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KDE Plasma 6.6 is almost here, and this Linux distro gave me an early look - here's how (zdnet.com)

2026-01-28 | by Jack Wallen | get KDE Plasma → | tags: kde plasma, login, manager

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Your KDE Plasma desktop is about to get a huge upgrade with 6.6 - what's inside (zdnet.com)

2026-01-20 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux Kernel → | tags: desktop, kde plasma, linux