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Ubuntu 23.10: The Unsung Hero

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A Blast from the Past: Rediscovering Ubuntu 23.10 As a digital nomad, I always carry my trusty business laptop with me, even on vacation. With sensitive information stored on it, including login credentials for remote servers and email accounts, I…

Are Ubuntu And Manjaro The Best Linux Operating Systems?

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The Linux Landscape – A Brief Overview To fully appreciate the strengths of Ubuntu and Manjaro, let’s first acknowledge some other well-known Linux distributions. Popular options like Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux, and OpenSUSE all have their unique selling points. However,…

Can I use Windows 11 alongside Linux

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Update Januray 31, 2024Since writing the article, I have installed Ubuntu on my ASUS Zephyrus G15 because I use it mostly for generating images with Automatic1111 and other AI-powered software. Original article:A few weeks ago, I bought a new ASUS…

2025 Zephyrus G15 Fedora 41

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Why Fedora 41 is the Best Linux Distribution for the ASUS Zephyrus G15 in 2025 In the spring of 2022, I bought an ASUS Zephyrus G15 gaming laptop, and quickly found myself frustrated with the usual Windows issues. Aside from…

Configure pop OS Pop!_OS for Python development

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UPDATE!I’ve written this post as a result of my research towards buying a System 76 laptop. If I had purchased one then I would have wanted to run Pop!_OS on as many of the computers here as possible. Last night…

Gnome how to create shortcut to launch custom app

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Sometimes we need to use software that we have written ourselves or downloaded from someone else’s GitHub. Since I use the Gnome desktop, I will explain the steps by launching Blender via a custom shortcut. If you download Blender from…

Endeavour OS UFW Firewall Configuration

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Right after I install Endeavour OS, I setup and configure the firewall. To install UFW (uncomplicated firewall), I issue: sudo pacman -S ufw Once installed, I start the firewall by opening the terminal and issuing:sudo systemctl start ufwsudo systemctl enable…