KDE is finally killing X11, and I'm not as sad as I thought I'd be
…security came at the cost of broken screen sharing, incompatibility with games, and a long list of tools that didn't work properly. The fix for a lot of the issues was…
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Most NAS owners waste their USB ports on external drives when they should be using them for diagnostics
…A second network adapter can help isolate connectivity issues, but it can also create routing confusion if it’s left plugged in and configured carelessly. Security deserves a seat at the table…
Please, for the love of all things holy, update your BIOS
…fix security vulnerabilities. GOP, or Graphics Output Protocol, gives you display output in your UEFI BIOS and can solve GPU-related issues. RST VMD, or Intel's Rapid Storage Technology driver, can…
I ignored Ubuntu Server for many years because of its Desktop counterpart's reputation, but it's better than I expected
…And no, I’m not just talking about the obscure security and privacy kings, Qubes OS and Whonix, either. Ubuntu Server may be quite popular in the enterprise sector, but it's…
Windows 11 has these 4 features nobody talks about, and I can't imagine using it without them
…This feature helps when I'm testing odd driver configurations and saves time that I would otherwise spend probably misdiagnosing hardware issues. Related 5 essential tips to optimize Windows 11 for office…
I thought my Proxmox server was slow until I changed this setting
…Related I tried using a Proxmox-based Windows 11 VM as my daily driver - here's how it went All it took was a little bit of tinkering and a whole lot…
I tested dual-boot, WSL2, and VMs to run Linux apps on Windows, and only one was worth keeping
…But with a little bit of patience, you can easily configure both operating systems on the same boot drive and re-enable Secure Boot in the BIOS without affecting the Linux distribution…
My GTX 1080 may be 10-years old, but you can pry it from my dead, cold hands
…Even with Nvidia dropping driver support for the Pascal lineup in December 2025, I plan to keep using this GPU in my home lab until it literally becomes inoperable. And not just…
I ditched Ubuntu for Fedora Atomic, and now I can't imagine going back to a mutable OS
…I didn't have many issues with Ubuntu stability when I installed a system update, but that extra layer of security that a Fedora Atomic distro gives me by default is just…
My old Pixel does more useful things for my home lab than my current phone ever will
…While your current phone is restricted by daily driver needs like battery anxiety, OS stability, or app clutter, your old Pixel is a liberated Linux beast. Related 7 creative uses for Raspberry…