I recently noticed that the files in my Home/Desktop folder are gone, including several GOG games I installed through Heroic. Heroic now reports that the games are unavailable,…
I'm using Linux Mint and want to install both KDE Plasma and the Hyprland window manager. Once they're installed, how do I choose which desktop or window manager…
I've been learning about online privacy, cybersecurity, and how much information companies collect about users and their devices. I'm considering replacing my old, slow Windows laptop with a…
I've been learning more about online privacy and cybersecurity, and I'm uncomfortable with how much information companies collect about users and their devices. I'm considering switching from Windows…
I'm using Linux Mint and want to try both KDE Plasma and the Hyprland window manager. How do I install them, and how can I choose which desktop…
I'm trying to understand how the different parts of a Linux system fit together. My understanding is that Linux is the kernel, while a desktop environment such as…
I'm trying to understand how the pieces of Linux fit together. The Linux kernel handles communication with the hardware and manages resources, while a desktop environment such as…
I recently switched from Windows 11 to CachyOS with KDE Plasma on an 8GB Lenovo laptop using a Ryzen 5 3500U with integrated graphics. I expected a much…
Whenever I search for a lightweight Linux distribution, I mostly find extremely minimal systems designed for machines with tiny amounts of RAM, and many of them have an…
I've been using Fedora with the Cinnamon desktop environment for a while, but I'm considering moving to KDE Plasma. Can I install KDE without booting from a USB…
I'm considering replacing ChromeOS on my mom's Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook with Linux. It has a 14-inch Full HD display, MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor, 4 GB of…
I'm looking for a lightweight Linux distribution for an older Acer laptop with an i3 processor, 12 GB of DDR3 memory, legacy bootloader support, and a GeForce 920M.…
After years of considering the switch, I recently moved from Windows to Fedora with KDE Plasma and have been really enjoying it. The main exception is my Razer…
After years of considering it, I finally switched from Windows to Linux and have been loving the experience. I installed Fedora with KDE Plasma, but Fedora has been…
I'm looking for a lightweight Linux distribution for an older Acer laptop with an i3 processor, 12 GB of DDR3 memory, legacy boot firmware, and a GeForce 920M.…
I've used Windows my whole life and still consider myself a beginner with computers. I'm trying to understand Linux, but I'm confused about why there are so many…
I've used Windows my entire life and I'm still a pretty beginner-level computer user, so Linux terminology is confusing me. Why are there so many different Linux distributions?…
I've been comparing Linux distributions to find one I can use for learning Linux and as a daily driver. Most of the recommendations I've seen are Debian-based, so…
I manage my dotfiles with Stow and mainly use KDE Plasma, with Konsave for backing up Plasma settings. When I install a new desktop environment or other software…
I manage my dotfiles with Stow and mainly use KDE Plasma, with Konsave for backing up Plasma settings. Whenever I install applications or experiment with another desktop environment,…