I’m Kayla, and I used FydeOS on an old Dell XPS 13 and a tiny mini PC. I wanted Linux tools without giving up that clean, fast Chrome feel. I got it working. I also hit a few snags. Here’s my real play-by-play. Honestly, it wasn’t hard. But it wasn’t magic either. And Steam? That’s …
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I once cleaned a build folder on a CentOS box. There was a link named release -> /srv/app/releases/2023-08-17. I typed rm -r release/. It failed with that “Not a directory” line. I almost forced it. Instead, I took a breath, ran ls -l, and used rm release. Done. The old release stayed safe. My coffee …
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I’m Kayla. I love free stuff that just works. Jellyfin does that. But on Kali? I had questions. So I tried it on my own gear and kept notes. I later turned those notes into a full guide—read the complete walkthrough with extra screenshots if you prefer a more step-by-step approach. Short answer: it works. …
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You know what? I unzip files on Linux almost every day. Work stuff. Photos from my kid’s school. Big logs from a server. I’ve tried the plain “unzip” tool, 7-Zip, even the little file app. Some days it’s smooth. Some days it bites back. Here’s what actually worked for me, and where I got stuck.If …
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Here’s the thing. A Linux device is any gadget that runs Linux.Linux is an open-source system. People can read the code. People can fix it.So you get control. And lots of choices. Sometimes that’s amazing. Sometimes it’s a headache. If you want an even deeper dive, I put together another hands-on breakdown that explores the …
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Quick outline Why I had to change file owners The commands I used, plain and simple Three real stories from my week Common errors and fixes Tiny cheat sheet Final take: is it worth your time? Here’s the thing: changing the owner of a file in Linux sounds small. But it can break a whole …
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I’m Kayla. I run a few Linux servers at home and at small client sites. I’ve racked gear in noisy closets, and I’ve babysat boxes in a quiet office. I care about two things: don’t drop packets, and don’t make my life hard. Here’s the thing. A host firewall like nftables or UFW is great. …
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Note: This is a creative, first-person style review. The stories feel real on purpose. They’re based on common setups, public info, and what many users report. Why I even did this I wanted a simple, fast, no-drama laptop for work and play. So I “took” three paths: Fedora, Ubuntu, and Linux Mint. Same goals. Different …
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I live on Linux. I write, hop on calls, and watch too much YouTube. I test stuff a lot. And I care about what works, not just what’s shiny.If you’d like the long-form play-by-play of how I narrowed the field, you can read the full best-browser breakdown on Desktop Linux Reviews in my hands-on piece …
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You know what? Linux gaming isn’t a rumor. I play on Linux every week. I work, then I play. And it feels good. I put together an extended rundown of the titles that make the cut in my own library, which you can read in my article on great Linux games I actually play. If …
