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How to Replace Windows with Linux Mint

15.01.2024

Get step-by-step instructions for making the switch.

desktop , Linux , Windows
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IT Priorities for 2023

13.07.2023

See results of the 2023 IT Priorities Survey

Cloud Computing , cybersecurity , desktop , remote access
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Package applications in Docker containers

Neat Packages

Kaboxer packages applications that are otherwise missing from distribution package sources.
containers , desktop , distributed , Docker
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Configuring X Window input and output devices

Tailor-Made

Two command-line tools, xandr and xinput, let you optimize your X Window display from the terminal.
desktop , graphical , Windows , X server
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Docker and Podman environments on Windows and Mac machines

For Young and Old

Develop container applications on a Windows or Mac system with Docker Desktop or Podman.
containers , desktop , Mac OS X , Windows
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Three full-text desktop search engines

Needle in a Haystack

Desktop search engines such as Tracker, DocFetcher, and Recoll help track down files by their content, even in massive datasets.
desktop , software , track
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Open source calendar synchronization

Synchronicity

If you use your Google account to synchronize appointments between your smartphone and your desktop computer, you can do this just as easily with an open source solution.
desktop , Google , Open Source , smartphones
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WSL puts Linux on Windows desktops

Sublease

Windows 10 supports the native execution of Linux binaries from various distributions through the Windows Subsystem for Linux. Even graphical Linux applications can make their way onto the Windows desktop.
desktop , graphical , Linux distro , Windows
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Let the Editor Wars Begin!

Editors, particularly command-line editors, are an important tool for high-performance computing systems administrators. We point out some editor options with little to no bloodshed.

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Ubuntu Business Desktop Remix 12.04 LTS

Ubuntu Business Desktop Remix sees Canonical not only attempt to oust Windows off the enterprise desktop but also position itself as a low-budget alternative to enterprise desktops by Red Hat and SUSE.

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