By Jim Lynch Hectic Geek: Linux Mint 18 is how it should be done Hectic Geek’s review is quite thorough and includes some interesting performance comparisons between Ubuntu 16.04 and Linux Mint 18. The …read more Source:: OpenSource
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IDG Contributor Network: Will Linux run well on a MacBook?
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•By Jim Lynch Will Linux run well on a MacBook? When you think of Linux, you probably don’t think of Apple or its products. But some Linux users actually prefer to run it on …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Should you trust Google with your data?
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•By Jim Lynch Should you trust Google with your data? Google’s products and services have proven to be quite popular among millions of users around the world. But some users have also declined to …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: A Windows zealot trashes Linux
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•By Jim Lynch A Windows zealot trashes Linux Linux has always been a fantastic alternative to Windows for many users. But there are some people who are so attached to Windows that the very …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Android apps could turn Chromebooks into MacBook killers
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•By Jim Lynch Will Android apps turn Chromebooks into MacBook killers? The news about Android apps coming to ChromeOS has excited many Chromebook owners. Chromebooks were already doing very well in the marketplace, but …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Should Google release its own high-end Android phone?
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•By Jim Lynch Google might challenge Apple with a high-end Android phone Google has long envied Apple’s perch atop the high-end of the smartphone market. Apple’s iPhone has sucked in most of the profits …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Fedora 24 released with GNOME 3.20 and Flatpak
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•By Jim Lynch Fedora 24 released Fedora is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions, and now version 24 has been released. You can download Fedora 24 Workstation right now for your …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: How well do Android apps run on Chromebooks?
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•By Jim Lynch How well do Android apps run on a Chromebook? Google has been working hard to bring Android apps to ChromeOS, and now that work is starting to pay off. A writer …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Can SourceForge regain credibility with Linux users and developers?
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•By Jim Lynch Can SourceForge regain its credibility? SourceForge alienated many Linux users and developers a while back when the site was plagued with malware ads and other problems. Now SourceForge has a new …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Are Linux repositories a bad idea?
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•By Jim Lynch Are Linux repositories a bad idea? Repositories have long been an important tool for most Linux users. But what happens when a repository is no longer available to support your system? …read more Source:: OpenSource