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How to turn a Chromebook into a Linux server
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If you're like many people, you or a family member has had a low-specced Chromebook collecting dust in the closet for years. I'm one of those people too, and I decided to finally put mine to use by installing Linux on it and setting up a simple server. Here's what I did and what I ended up with.
The writing is on the wall for X11 on Linux, here's what is replacing it
If you use a Linux desktop, you might be confused about Wayland and how it's taking over from the traditional X11 display server that's been a part of Linux for so long. Here's why Wayland is taking over, how to prepare, and why you might be using Wayland already without knowing it.
How to Upgrade to Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS from 22.04 LTS
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS has arrived, bringing a wide range of improvements covered in our article on the release. The main highlight, of course, is the brand-new COSMIC 1.0 desktop environment. By contrast, users of Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS are still running its predecessor, a heavily customized version of the GNOME desktop, built with System76’s own patches and modifications.
Given that, it’s only natural for many users to want to move to Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS to take advantage of the new features. Thankfully, System76 has made the upgrade process straightforward, and you’ve come to the right place to find out exactly how to do it.