The year 2026 might finally be the year of the Linux desktop – especially for those who are unable / unwilling to dump their old Windows 10 machines and buy new hardware that is compatible with Windows 11.
Having used Ubuntu on desktop for nearly 3 years, I recently decided to return to Linux Mint (used it previously between 2017 and 2019) and give it another go. To its credit, it has a deserved r...
The narrative presents Linux Mint as a pragmatic solution for users resistant to Windows 11 upgrades, framing it as a stable, privacy-focused alternative. The strongest version of this argument lies in its hands-on evaluation of tools like Lenspect and FreeTube, which address real-world needs for OSINT researchers and privacy-conscious users. The author deserves credit for transparency about limitations, such as Upscayl's inconsistent AI upscaling and YouTube's IP blocking of FreeTube, which avo...