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GNU/Linux Leftovers
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XDA ☛ I've used Linux for the last 19 years, and these problems have aged like used gum
I've used Linux for the better part of 19 years ... having first booted up Ubuntu 6.10 (code named "Edgy"). This was only possible after some generous community member shipped me a few live CDs since I was unable to get the ISO burned to a disc and booted on my system at just 16. Before that, I was always a Windows user and my side job through school was at a PC repair shop where we always dealt with Microsoft-powered hardware, be it prepping new builds or repairing used systems.
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Audiocasts/Shows
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Jupiter Broadcasting ☛ The 2 a.m. Rescue | LINUX Unplugged 627
Wes performs a 2 a.m. rescue at DEFCON, and Chris attempts to build a GNU/Linux desktop using nothing but vibes.
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Applications
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HowTo Geek ☛ What Is Kodi, and Should You Use It?
Kodi is an app you've almost certainly heard about—probably with some shady undertones—but how much do you actually know about it? Yes, you may know it's used to play media like videos, but that there's also been some controversy around the software.
The truth is that Kodi is a powerful media playback tool for multiple operating systems, including Linux. If you're looking to build a Linux-based home theater or media PC, then you need to at least consider whether Kodi is the right solution for you.
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Desktop Environments (DE)/Window Managers (WM)
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K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt
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XDA ☛ KDE makes the "dumb" Copilot key useful on Linux laptops
If you ever feel useless, rest assured that you're currently not as useless as the Copilot key on a Linux user's laptop. Well, I say "currently," because the Linux community are finding ways to tweak the Copilot key so it's actually useful to them, instead of just being a dead key.
If you use KDE's apps, you may see these changes happen sooner rather than later. KDE recently confirmed that it's planning to make the Copilot key do work for Linux users, but not before it claimed that the existence of the key itself is "dumb."
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