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Best Linux Distro (2026)
Looking for the best Linux distro (distribution) to enhance your desktop or laptop experience? This article will guide you to what, I believe, are the best Linux distros for beginner, experienced, and expert users.
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Firewalla Gold Plus vs. Ubiquiti UDM Pro Max
In the market for a multi‑gigabit firewall/router, two names come up repeatedly: Firewalla Gold Plus and Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max (UDM Pro Max).
DigitalOcean is chasing me for $0.01: What it taught me about automation
There are three kinds of emails that can ruin a quiet Saturday: a security warning, an outage alert, and, apparently, a repeat reminder that you owe a cloud provider one cent, yes, $0.01.
Linux Troubleshooting: These 4 Steps Will Fix 99% of Errors
I’ll admit, I hesitated a bit before writing this post. The whole point of this linuxblog.io and linuxcommunity.io forum is to bring together like-minded Linux users and professionals so we can troubleshoot, share ideas, and learn from one another.
80,000 GitHub Stars and I’m Just Finding This?! – Immich
Tonight, I stumbled upon Immich, a self-hosted photo and video management solution, and I’m blown away.
Docker Alternative: Podman on Linux
This article is inspired by our LinuxCommunity.io forum discussion thread (thanks to users @tmick and @shybry747 for the feedback).
How to Install Docker on Linux and Run Your First Container
Docker is a platform for packaging and running applications in isolated units called containers. Each container bundles an application together with its libraries and dependencies, sharing the host’s Linux kernel instead of a full separate OS.
Best low-memory Linux Server Distros for < 1GB deployments
Running Linux servers on under 1 GB of RAM (think 512 MB or even 256 MB) can be challenging, but it’s absolutely feasible with the right distro choice.
Dual-Boot Linux and Windows: 5-Minute Install Guide
Dual-booting Linux alongside Windows lets you choose either operating system at startup, giving you the best of both worlds on one PC.
Linux Package Managers Compared: APT, DNF, Pacman and Zypper
If you’ve hopped between Linux distributions as much as I have, you know that each major family of distros introduces you to a different package manager.
Windows 11 vs Linux: A Year Later, I’m Switching Back
About a year ago, I set up a dual-boot system to test whether Windows 11 could replace Linux as my primary work environment.
Linux benchmark scripts and tools
This list of Linux benchmark scripts and tools should prove helpful for quick performance checks of CPU, storage, memory, and network on Linux servers and VPS.
Choosing the Best Linux Server Distro 2026
Choosing a Linux server distribution for your projects can be a daunting task, especially with the many options available.
How to Upgrade ThinkPad Firmware on Linux (fwupd)
Two days ago I ran the command hostnamectl status and noticed that my laptop’s firmware date was Tue 2023-08-08.
Linux top: Here’s how to customize it
The top command (referred to below as Linux top) is a command on Unix and Unix-like systems such as Linux, which provides a dynamic real-time overview of a running system.
How to Gzip a Directory Using Linux Command Line
Efficiently managing files and directories is a fundamental task in computing. It’s crucial for keeping our data organized, optimizing storage space, and facilitating smooth data transfers.
Tar Command in Linux with Examples
The tar command (short for Tape Archive) is one of the most widely used utilities in Linux for archiving multiple files and directories into a single file (an archive).
Raspberry Pi Not Booting: How to Repair Micro SD Card
I have a Raspberry Pi 4 (2 GB RAM) that’s been running my UniFi Network Controller for about four years without issues.
Linux Performance: Almost Always Add Swap Space – Part 2: ZRAM
In the previous article, we looked at how swap space, particularly swapping, can severely slow down Linux performance.
