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Latest Posts
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How to Disable CPU Mitigations on Linux
In the last few years, a family of new security vulnerabilities was discovered affecting many CPUs made by all major CPU makers. Sadly, patching these vulnerabilities had the […]
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Extend Ubuntu LTS Updates for 12 Years with Free Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro is a package of additional software updates and services offered by Canonical for its enterprise customers. It includes things like: Originally, Ubuntu LTS versions are supported […]
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Better Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 24.04
Ubuntu releases a new version every six months. However, most of the stuff you may need to do after installing any new version is generally the same. This […]
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How to Install Chromium as a DEB Package on Ubuntu 24.04
Since Ubuntu version 20.04, the Chromium browser in Ubuntu no longer ships as a DEB package. Instead, if you try to run apt install chromium-browser it will install […]
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Install Firefox as a DEB Package on Ubuntu instead of Snap
The most notable change you’ll notice in Ubuntu 22.04 and Ubuntu 24.04 is that the Firefox browser is no longer installed on the system as a traditional DEB […]
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Things To Do After Installing Fedora 40
Fedora releases a new version approximately every 6 months. Each new version is supported with updates for 13 months in total. The distribution is a good place to […]
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Revive that Old Computer with antiX Linux
antiX 23.1 Review Available software Creativity & Inventing Daily Use Purposes Stability & Bugs Customizability 4.5 Summary antiX is a Debian-based Linux distribution that is suited to revive […]
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Open Source Google Maps Alternatives for Android
Google Maps is one of the most useful applications that one can use on Android. Without it, one may find himself/herself lost in some jungle instead of heading […]
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Block Ads on Android in Apps and Games With AdAway
Android is a very functional and extendable operating system, and at the end of the day, it remains a Linux distribution. Currently, it powers an estimated number of […]