Weekend Stories From HowTo Geek About GNU/Linux

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 28, 2025

• HowTo Geek ☛ 3 ways to have more fun with a Linux PC this weekend (December 26 - 28)

  So you just installed Linux on an old laptop for the first time. Or maybe you did months ago and it's just been sitting unused in your office since. Now what? Is there anything to do besides surf the web?

  Yes, there are tons of things you can do on your new Linux system that it was built to handle and usually don't cost anything. If I have a free weekend at home, these are the things I'm doing with my Linux computers.

• HowTo Geek ☛ 10 Linux apps I tried in 2025 that I'm still using daily

  Every week I hunt down useful software that runs on Linux computers, and while I don't end up using all of them full-time, there are some that have stayed in my normal workflow. These are the apps that, looking back over the past year, were my favorite to write about and use myself.

  Some of these apps you may already know, since they're often promoted in Linux community discussion. It turns out, there's a reason for all the attention and praise they get. Some are more obscure and more niche, and hopefully one of these will become a surprise addition to your workflow and daily habits like they were mine.

• HowTo Geek ☛ New to Linux? 5 must-have apps to install on day one

  A clean Linux install doesn’t come with many pre-configured apps, and that can leave new users wondering where to start—unsure of what they actually need for a smooth, functional system. To remove that guesswork, here are five essential Linux apps you should install on day one.

• New to Linux? 5 must-have apps to install on day one

• Instructionals/Technical

  • HowTo Geek ☛ How to Connect to a VPN Service from the Linux Command Line

    If there's one kind of app where the GUI gets in the way of functionality, it's a VPN interface. That's why the command-line interface is my favorite way of launching and interacting with a VPN app. It's always faster, and doesn't take up any extra resources. I started using a command-line VPN about a year ago, and I have not gone back to the GUI for VPN since.