Immutable Linux sounded bulletproof until I tried to use it
…Every time I use Windows on the same devices, I wish it was running Linux, and I swap back to the SteamOS versions asap. I like to be in control One of…
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I've only had the Jolla C2 for a few days but I'm trying to make it my daily driver for a bit to see what it's like, but I'm most curious to see what capabilities I might be able to get by having a proper Linux phone available. With a terminal built right in, I should be able to add repositories and install other apps, so it'll be interesting to see what can be done. My next order of business will be figuring out how to install common desktop packages like ffmpeg or Distrobox on this device. Jolla C2 Community Phone Brand Jolla SoC
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Discord brings better performance and battery use to Windows on Arm with a native app
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I stopped recommending Linux Mint after trying Lubuntu on a nine-year-old laptop
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I tried to make my Steam Deck a real server, and it’s better at it than it has any right to be
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Linux on the desktop isn't winning, but Linux on my handheld already has
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The ESP32 makes more sense than a Raspberry Pi for your smart home
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SteamOS scared Microsoft into making Windows less like Windows
…I mean, you could use Linux or macOS, but game support was purely dependent on whether the developer took the time to create a native client for your operating system. And given…