Linux

Get the most out of Earth’s best open-source operating system. We highlight the best Linux distros, software, and games, plus share useful tips for anyone switching from Windows or macOS.

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lsof hidden connections

I used one Linux command to see exactly what my apps were doing to my system

Ollama running locally.

I switched to Linux for local LLMs and setup that took hours on Windows took minutes

NixOS on the Legion Go

I installed NixOS on my gaming handheld and immediately regretted it

Linux Mint 23.2 Zena with terminal open on a laptop

I finally tried Linux and realized every reason I avoided it was outdated

Linux Commands

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Using the strace Linux command
There's a Linux command that shows you exactly what any running process is doing
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Using inotify tools on Linux Mint 1
I used a simple Linux command to watch what apps do to my files in real time
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Using iotop on Linux Mint
I found a Linux command that shows exactly which app is eating my disk I/O in real time
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Viewing memory with btop
I stopped using top in Linux once I discovered this better terminal tool
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Native terminal with system info on Android Pixel 9a.
4 things you can do with a Linux terminal on Android that no regular app can match
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Ubuntu

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A MacBook running several dev tools in a terminal window
I stopped dreading the terminal after finding these 4 tools
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Budgie desktop
Budgie Desktop does one thing that GNOME refuses to: get out of your way
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Linux Mint 23.2 Zena with terminal open.
I replaced my entire Windows workflow with Linux apps — and only hit one wall
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Hyperland runs best on Wayland.
I switched to Hyprland and now I get why Linux users are obsessed with it
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ASUS Chromebook running Linux/Ubuntu
I did a minimal Ubuntu install and stripped out every pre-installed app
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Linux Distro

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A computer running SteamOS connected to a monitor
CachyOS is great, but you should also try these 4 other gaming-focused Linux distros
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AntiX Linux running on Windows 11 laptop.
I thought MX Linux was lightweight until I tried the distro it's based on
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A dual monitor Windows setup showing Linux Mint in a Hyper-V virutal machine
These 4 Linux myths kept me from trying it for years
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A setup with Niri as the window manager
I tested four Linux tiling window managers and one of them clearly won me over
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Zorin OS on older HP laptop
I installed Zorin OS on an old laptop, and now I get the hype
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Linux Apps

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Installing WSL9x on Linux
Someone figured out how to run Windows 9x inside Linux and it's surprisingly useful
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Running JamesDSP
This app fixed my Linux audio in ways I didn't think a free app could
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Linux mascot Tux holding the purple Rust logo against a teal background.
Linux keeps getting faster and more stable, and this programming language is why
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A KDE install for CachyOS
I switched my Linux desktop environment from GNOME, and it’s so much better
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doas neofetch command running on Linux Mint terminal.
I switched from sudo to doas and now my permission rules actually make sense
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ChromeOS

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Vivaldi acting in Chromebook style.
Browser-first on Linux beats Chromebook because you can actually fix what breaks
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ChromeOS Flex running on an old MacBook.
This $3 flash drive turned my ancient laptop into a working Chromebook
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antiX 26 on a old Windows laptop
antiX 26 is the Linux distro that makes a 2009 laptop feel faster than a modern Chromebook
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2017 macbook air with chromeos logo background
I installed ChromeOS on my 9-year-old MacBook Air, and it actually works
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Honor Pad 8 tablet with a Logi MX Keys Mini and Master 3S mouse 3
I made 5 tweaks to my Android tablet, and it works better than a Chromebook now
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Linux Guides

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Using Sway on a laptop
This tiling window manager won me over by not being a config nightmare
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System monitor window.
Linux has a built-in crash recovery trick, and more people should use it
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Ulauncher settings window.
This Linux launcher replaced four habits I didn't question before
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Image of a Niri desktop.
Every Linux user told me to try Niri, so I finally did and it wasn't for me
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Multiple folders in home catalogue.
I deleted all my Linux folders and found files faster without them
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Neoftech on WSL2 on a Windows 11 laptop.
I switched to Linux without losing my Windows workflow — here's how WSL made that possible
Windows Subsystem for Linux

I stopped choosing between Windows and Linux.

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Running Windows and Linux side by side
I stopped dual-booting and found a better way to run Windows and Linux together
Windows Subsystem for Linux

WSL2 lets you run Linux inside Windows without rebooting, a second machine, or any of the setup you're dreading

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Tiling in Gnome using PopOS's extension
I got all the benefits of a tiling WM without ever leaving GNOME

No configuration file required

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Using the Gnome desktop
I can use GNOME without these 5 extensions, but I really don’t want to
GNOME Shell

I'm still mad about dependency hell though.

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Installing Arch Linux on a laptop
I was avoiding Arch Linux for one reason, and this tool fixed it
Arch Linux

No GUI, no problem.

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