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I switched between KDE Plasma and GNOME for months, and they're not actually competitors

…Sign in to your XDA account Linux offers an overwhelming number of distributions, and there's something for everyone. Desktop environments (DE) add the visual medium to interact with the underlying OS…

May 7, 2026 · Abhishek Kumar Mishra

5 self-hosted tools I prefer to install on every new PC

…Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes Home Assistant is the best way to connect your smart home systems together. See at Apple App Store See at…

Mar 22, 2026 · Yash Patel

I optimized Proxmox's defaults and cut my home lab energy costs without sacrificing speed

…Since it’s a generic processor, it provides a stable experience in practically every OS you might want to run inside a VM. But the real advantage of x86-64-v2-AES…

Mar 24, 2026 · Ayush Pande

6 Jellyfin plugins that add free features Plex charges you for

…Plex OS Windows, macOS, Linux Individual pricing Free, $6.99/month, $250/lifetime Plex is the premier home media server software for replacing your streaming subscriptions. See available plans at Plex Jellyfin…

May 12, 2026 · Samarveer Singh

Microsoft is forcing Windows 11 PCs to 25H2 whether you're ready or not

…Not everyone can afford to ditch a mainstream OS like Windows 11 and move to Linux. Microsoft should use the next few months to fix all the bugs in 25H2 before hastily…

Apr 19, 2026 · Abhishek Kumar Mishra

I revived my old router with OpenWrt after the package manager rewrite, and it took ten minutes

…That necessitated a switch to apk , the package manager from Alpine Linux (not the Android app format). That's a good thing, as it ensures the longevity and security of OpenWrt going…

May 3, 2026 · Joe Rice-Jones

I built a Home Assistant automation that saves power daily, and nobody in my family even knows it exists