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GNU/Linux Distributions and Operating Systems: ObsidianOS, Dual Booting, and ChromeOS
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The New Stack ☛ ObsidianOS, a Challenging but Reliable GNU/Linux Distribution
This Linux distribution uses on A/B partitioning on a standard Linux file system to improve reliability, though installation of the desktop is a trial.
Before we get into the review of ObsidianOS, let’s talk about A/B partitioning. It is essential to everything about ObsidianOS.
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HowTo Geek ☛ Stop choosing between Windows and Linux—here are 5 reasons dual booting is better
When you migrate from Windows to Linux, the biggest issue is the app gap. Many Windows applications just don't work well on Linux, forcing you to find workarounds or switch tools entirely. Don't get me wrong—there's a wealth of robust alternatives available. Instead of Photoshop, you have GIMP or AffinityOnLinux, both of which can fit into professional workflows. Instead of Premiere Pro, there’s DaVinci Resolve, which is widely used by professional film editors. OnlyOffice is also highly compatible with Microsoft Office files.
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SlashGear ☛ 5 Chromebook Myths You Need To Stop Believing
Chromebooks showed up on the scene in 2011 as cheap, low-end, Linux-based laptops that were still snappy, had long-ish battery life, and could meet basic computing needs. They were a Windows PC alternative with a fair number of compromises. Whether or not they lived up to those vaunted expectations is another question; they certainly needed quite a few years in the oven before anyone would choose one over a Windows PC. Nonetheless, Chromebooks have matured into a solid experience, and options abound if you buy one today. Before you do, make sure you're not operating on outdated information.
A lot of people considering buying a Chromebook may be clinging to what they thought a Chromebook was a decade ago, rather than what it actually is today. Chromebooks are no longer devices that become unusable once they lose their internet connection, and it's not just elementary schools buying them for students to play Duolingo. Here are five myths about the Chromebook that we should finally put to rest.