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Linux: Cooking Experiences With Different Distros So Far

3 Jun 2026 13 minute read 4 comments WinterYeti

I've been a big fan of Linux OS distros ever since Windows pissed me off royally with its move to subscriptions and the fact that I build older hardware computers as a cheap hobby. It fits right into my mentality of finding new purpose for things peo...

The Screenless Influencer: How I'm Building My Book with Linux, Scribus and $0.12 Tips

8 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments floc1960

Today, something important happened on my desk. A piece of paper came out of my printer. It wasn't just a test; it was the birth of a real book. I started the day with a "broken" computer. Updates were blocked, security keys were failing, and everyth...

I Stopped Chasing Big Money — And That’s When I Started Thinking Clearly

20 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments floc1960

For a long time, I believed the dream. You know the one. Apps that promise easy money. Mining games. “Passive income” systems that look simple at the beginning… and slowly ask you for more time, more attention, or even money. I tried some of them....

France Drops Windows? The Open-Source Shift Explained

11 Apr 2026 2 minute read 4 comments CondividiSulWeb

France is quietly pushing toward a major transformation in its public sector IT strategy, and the implications could ripple far beyond its borders. While there is no official nationwide ban on Windows, the growing adoption of Linux-based systems with...

The School of Obedience: Why They Teach You Linux but Hide the Keys to Your Financial Freedom

3 Feb 2026 2 minute read 3 comments floc1960

I have been using Linux on my Lenovo for years. I appreciate its logic, its robustness, and the fact that it is open source. It is a tool that many schools and universities now include in their programs as a symbol of "technological innovation." But...

The Silent Revolution: How AI and Open Source are Reclaiming the Modern Office

23 Jan 2026 1 minute read 0 comments floc1960

Beyond the hype: Why the combination of Linux and AI is the ultimate tool for the independent mind. In a world dominated by big tech corporations and subscription-based software, a quiet revolution is taking place. For years, we have been told that t...

Why Schools Teach Linux but Computers Come with Windows: The Hidden Tyranny of the Software Industry

17 Jan 2026 1 minute read 1 comment floc1960

In many schools across Catalonia—and indeed around the world—students are introduced to Linux Mint, a free and open-source operating system praised for its educational value. Yet, paradoxically, the computers these children use often come pre-install...

Why I Decided to Throw Windows 11 in the Trash (and Breathe Again with Linux)

15 Jan 2026 3 minute read 5 comments floc1960

  There comes a moment when you stop "trying to fix things" and you simply decide to change direction.   That moment came for me with Windows 11.   I’m not going to do the usual dance of "maybe the next update will solve it" or "perhaps I configured...

How I Escaped the Flatpak/Snap Bloat and Reclaimed My Linux

16 Dec 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Andy Savage

You don’t have to accept the trade-offs others make for you. The tools for efficiency and integration still exist—they just require the will to use them. It started with a simple comparison. I found an application I used daily: as a native .deb pac...

Canonical to Formally Support NVIDIA CUDA in Ubuntu

15 Sep 2025 1 minute read 0 comments WinterYeti

For those who regularly play with Linux, especially doing any kind of GPU mining, you've run into the problem with NVIDIA drivers not working as expected. It's been a known problem, you have to download the proprietary NVIDIA driver that works after...