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Homebrew and 3 useful Linux apps worth trying this weekend
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HowTo Geek ☛ Most Linux users overlook Homebrew, but here’s why it’s worth trying
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Homebrew (or “Brew”) began as a tool to ease installation on macOS, where Apple likes to lock everything down to its App Store. But does it have a place on Linux too, where package managers are commonplace, and the user has more control?
Most of the time, you’ll be best off installing software using apt or snap, but Homebrew can sometimes be a good choice for Linux too.
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HowTo Geek ☛ 3 useful Linux apps worth trying this weekend (December 5 - 7)
As Microsoft continues giving everyone reasons to drop Windows in favor of a more reliable and open platform, there's no better time to explore what Linux has to offer. Here are a few good apps worth your time if you've got a Linux computer to play with this weekend.
I always enjoy writing these lists, and this week I'm excited to show you a variety that all integrate closely with my work. I'm always checking the stats on the homelab projects I write about, editing photos to show the tech I've been using, and writing notes for use in articles later. All of these are useful for those tasks.