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Debian is a universal operating system that's great not only for desktops and servers, but also for smartphones and tablets. Here's another installment in our series exploring ways to escape the Apple-Google duopoly.

Windows 11 shouldn't be the only choice when Windows 10 extended support ends in October 2027. That's why we're building CusDeb OS — an ambitious project aiming to become a viable Windows 10 alternative and give users the freedom to choose. Explore the project: cusdeb.com/os

OpenBSD 8.0 was released on October 20. Let's take a look at what it has to offer.

Following GNOME, KDE Plasma is dropping X11 session support, gradually turning X11 from a full-fledged alternative to Wayland into a compatibility technology for legacy software.

Ten years ago, Microsoft brought Linux into Windows. What started as a compatibility layer has evolved into a full Linux environment. A brilliant move that gave Windows users one more reason to stay on Windows.

UNIX is now part of history, and its creators are legends. Some are living legends who continue to inspire us to this day. Let's revisit the members of the UNIX band and wish them good health so they can continue reaching new professional milestones.

News outlets, led by The Register, are linking NetBSD's record donations to its AI policy, but let's not jump to conclusions.

Omarchy is an Arch-based Linux distro by Ruby on Rails creator David Heinemeier Hansson. Rather than promising a Windows-like experience, it offers a radically different way to use a computer. Beginners face a steep learning curve, but the effort is worth it.

Following up on my previous post about de-Googling devices.

We've already looked at Linux phones as one way to escape the Apple-Google duopoly. But you don't necessarily have to leave Android behind to leave Google behind.

AI-generated code in the Linux kernel is one thing. Making it faster without compromising reliability is another. Linus Torvalds is putting Claude Code to the test, with some surprisingly promising results.

Purism controls board manufacturing, assembly, and testing, though some components come from abroad, including China. This reduces supply-chain risks but comes at a price: $1,749 for the Liberty Phone with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB eMMC. Its niche buyers prioritize supply-chain control over performance.

Different distros have different destinies. NixOS found itself helping Europe achieve digital sovereignty.

We're witnessing more than just another wave of "governments switching to Linux." It's part of a broader shift: IT infrastructure is increasingly being treated like energy, telecommunications, or defense — as a matter of strategic dependence.

Linux doesn't have a Hollywood-sized marketing budget. But it does have celebrities sharing their Linux experience with millions — from actors and writers to YouTube stars.

Some want full Linux on a phone. Others want to keep old devices useful after vendor support ends. Launched in 2017, postmarketOS (now Nura) aimed for a 10-year smartphone lifecycle. It has also shown old phones repurposed as Linux servers, including a solar-powered web server.