Monthly Archives: December 2025

I grew up with Cave Story. So when I saw a Dokutsu port that runs great on Linux, I had to try it. I ran it on my Ubuntu laptop and on my Steam Deck. And you know what? It felt like coming home, just with cleaner pixels and fewer headaches.I ended up compiling my …

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I game on Linux every week. I switch between a desk PC, a gaming laptop, and a Steam Deck docked to my TV. I’ve had smooth runs. I’ve had weird crashes. I’ve yelled at my screen. So here’s my real take on what works best, and why I stuck with what I did.If you’d like …

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Note: This is a first-person, creative review story. It uses real tools and real steps I’d take on a Debian tablet so it reads like day-to-day use. Why I tried this, and what I used I wanted a small, quiet device I could toss in my bag. No fan noise. Real Linux. So I set …

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I’m Kayla, and I run Linux on two Chromebooks: an Acer Spin 714 (Core i5, 16 GB RAM) and an older Pixelbook Go (Core i5, 8 GB). I use Crostini almost every day for work and play—coding, photo edits in GIMP, random scripts, and, yes, a little tinkering just for fun. For an expanded narrative …

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I’m Kayla. I run Ubuntu 22.04 on a ThinkPad T480. I use Wine 9.0 for a few Windows tools I still like. Not fancy ones—Notepad++, an old tax app, and a tiny PCB viewer. Simple stuff. But they need my files. And that’s where I hit a wall. The apps could not see my home …

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Note: This is a fictional first-person review written for storytelling. I didn’t actually run Clip Studio Paint on Linux. The steps and examples come from public guides and common user setups. Quick plan for this review My setup and how I “installed” it Real drawing tests I walked through What worked well What went sideways …

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Here’s the thing. I didn’t switch to Linux for fun. I switched because Windows updates broke my games one too many times—and recent testing from NotebookCheck.net shows I’m hardly alone, with Windows 11 trailing well-tuned Linux installs in several modern titles. I wanted smooth play, less drama, and good frame rates. I tried a bunch …

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I was mid-coffee when my laptop yelled at me.No space left on device.Great. I was just trying to save a report. I’ve run Linux for years. I still get bit by big files. You know what? It happens fast. Logs grow. Docker grows. Backups hide in odd corners. So I took a breath, and went …

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I’m Kayla. I run Linux on my own gear. And yeah, I’ve done it on a bunch of Acer laptops. Some days it’s smooth. Some days I stare at the screen and sip cold coffee. But it works. And when it works, it’s great. Here’s what I’ve used and what actually happened. Need a broader …

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I’m Kayla. I run Linux every day on a ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Fedora 40, GNOME) and on a tiny Raspberry Pi that hums in my closet. I write code, fix silly mistakes, and, yes, break things on Fridays when I should be folding laundry. These are the tips and tools I actually use. Not theory. …

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