After meeting the two villains of this saga — the Flashbang Bug and the Big Freeze — I started my distro testing with the obvious choice: Ubuntu.
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Linux vs My ThinkBook: A Survival Story
The promise of Linux on modern hardware is often painted as a revolutionary act of freedom. But as I found out with my Lenovo ThinkBook and a Ryzen 7530U processor, sometimes that revolution feels more like a war of attrition.
The Hiker’s OS Kit: My Personal Linux Distro Lineup
When people ask me what the “best” Linux distro is, I usually smile and shake my head. That question is a little like asking, “What’s the best trail?” The answer depends entirely on who’s hiking, what gear they’re carrying, and where they want to go. A steep mountain path might be perfect for one person and a nightmare for another. Linux is the same way: the distro that feels like home to me might feel like a maze to you.
Mint 22.2 After Install Guide
Linux Mint is a distro focused on ease of use and traditional desktop layout.
Make Gestures Work in Chrome
Using Wayland on Linux opens up some touchpad gestures, such as using two fingers to swipe back in Firefox. Google Chrome can do the same thing!
Fedora 43 After Install Guide
The newest version of Fedora is blasting off with a refreshed after install guide.
Ubuntu 25.10 After Install Guide
This getting started guide will help quickly setup your system after installing the latest release of Ubuntu 25.10 Questing Quokka.
Fedora 42 After Install Guide
This getting started guide will help quickly set up Fedora 42 Workstation after a fresh install. This is my personal guide that has been revised through numerous Fedora releases and thoroughly vetted by the Linux community.
Ubuntu 25.04 After Install Guide
This getting started guide will help quickly setup your system after installing the latest release of Ubuntu 25.04 Plucky Puffin.