GNU/Linux Desktop and More

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Nov 01, 2026

• Desktop/Laptop

  • HowTo Geek ☛ I spent $100 on an old Intel iMac and Linux made it useful again

    It's amazing what you can find when it comes to used computers. The current strange pricing of computer hardware notwithstanding, for the most part computers devalue rapidly. So a machine from ten years ago will have lost nearly all of its value.

    The thing is, for most of what we need a computer to do, a decade-old machine is still more than enough. I recently came into possession of an old Intel iMac that had pretty decent specs, and thanks to the magic of Linux, I was able to turn it into a computer that's perfectly good for general-purpose use. All for just $100.

  • Make Use Of ☛ 5 Linux distros that give you a reason to leave Windows

    Most people have two reasons for using Windows. For most, it's the default operating system that comes installed out of the box on almost every non-Apple computer, and it runs any software that your work or school needs. Another solid reason is gaming, and there's no denying that Windows is the go-to OS for casual and serious gamers alike.

    However, there are at least half a dozen reasons why some may want to leave Windows. Over 400 million Windows PCs and laptops couldn't upgrade due to strict hardware requirements for Windows 11. Others dislike the forced updates, forced ads, and high system requirements. If you're thinking of switching, these Linux distros give you a solid reason to leave Windows behind.

• Audiocasts/Shows

  • CubicleNate ☛ Linux Saloon 226 | News Flight Early Edition

    The content discusses various tech topics, including Shykle's work on TPM encryption with Ubuntu and news about a significant code-execution flaw affecting servers globally. Additionally, updates on Fortnite's introduction to GNU/Linux and Canonical's accelerated development of Ubuntu Core Desktop are highlighted, along with links to community projects and suggestions for content.

  • The Atlantic ☛ The Internet Might Need to Be Rebuilt From Scratch

    AI hacking swarms are poking holes across the [Internet] at such a rate that some cybersecurity professionals have dubbed this month “Black October.” The AI-cybersecurity professional Alex Stamos argues that it’s time to be proactive rather than reactive, and that might mean rewriting the code for the [Internet] in newer programming languages that could make all of our online systems and personal information safer. He joins the Galaxy Brain host Charlie Warzel to explain why that’s not as big of a deal as it sounds, and how we can all protect ourselves in the meantime.

• GNOME Desktop/GTK

  • OMG Ubuntu ☛ Sanket lets you redesign GNOME’s date menu and Quick Settings

    Sanket is a GNOME Shell extension that lets you rejig how the desktop’s date menu, calendar, notifications and Quick Settings look and behave – and then some. It can put notifications beneath the Quick Settings menu in a floating island, or embedded inside of it. Quick Settings toggles can shrink to dots when space is tight, and expand again as and when needed, Android-style.