I had an older, much-used laptop. Nice size, nice screen – but Windows 11 was never going to happen and it was getting frustratingly slow and clunky. A rebuild or replacement was inevitable. The choice, I was told, is Windows 10, or Linux. Now, I use Linux Mint at work and like it, but the … Read more

During the pandemic, there was a shortage of microchips that are needed to produce new computers. At the same time, the latest versions of proprietary operating systems required higher minimum standards. There’s a large gap here that Linux and open source can neatly bridge. Linux has long been known for extending the life of older … Read more