Why Should I Try Linux If Windows Already Works for Me?
I built a PC about a year ago and installed Windows, and it has been reliable with no major problems. I'm not especially bothered by Microsoft's newer features,…
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Why should I try Linux if Windows already works for me?
I built a PC about a year ago and installed Windows, and it has worked perfectly well for everything I need. I'm not especially bothered by Microsoft's built-in…
What learning process gave you the biggest boost as an engineer?
I'm currently a Python developer and machine-learning engineering intern. I understand the basics of Linux, networking, databases, backend systems, Docker, cloud platforms, and distributed systems, but I'm not…
What does a government actually mean by “switching to Linux”?
When a country announces plans to switch from Windows to Linux, does that mean replacing the operating system on every government computer? What does the migration usually involve,…
What can I do with Linux that I couldn’t do easily on Windows?
I've just installed Linux for the first time, originally choosing Xubuntu because I'm new to Linux and interested in learning more about computers. What useful, interesting, or practical…
How Can I Go From Beginner Projects to Building a Useful Open-Source Project?
I recently followed a 20-minute tutorial to build a to-do list, and now I want to create a useful open-source project—something ambitious and widely adopted. Do I need…
What Should I Learn Now to Prepare for a Software Internship?
I'm in my fourth semester of Computer Engineering and I'm unsure how to prioritize my preparation for internships and campus placements in third year. Right now, most of…
How can I go from beginner projects to building a useful open-source product?
I recently finished a 20-minute tutorial building a to-do list, and now I want to create an open-source project that genuinely helps people. I'm also interested in eventually…
What Should I Learn Now to Prepare for a Software Internship?
I'm currently in my fourth semester of Computer Engineering and feel unsure about what to focus on to improve my chances of getting an internship in my third…
Can someone review and test my PowerShell certificate renewal script?
I'm developing a free, open-source Certificate Authority for use on local networks. It can automatically renew web-server certificates. Since it is designed for internal environments, I created a…
How should I prepare for low-level programming and eventually contributing to Linux?
I want to learn programming with the long-term goal of contributing to open-source projects, possibly even the Linux kernel. I'm especially interested in low-level concepts, networking, and network…
How should I start learning low-level programming and networking?
I want to learn programming with the long-term goal of contributing to open-source systems projects, possibly including the Linux kernel. I'm especially interested in low-level concepts, networking, and…
What’s the best way to get started contributing to open source?
I'd like to begin contributing to open-source projects, but many popular repositories seem complicated and their issues require a deep understanding of the codebase. How can I find…
What’s the best way to start contributing to open-source projects?
I've wanted to contribute to open-source software for a while, but getting started feels intimidating. Many projects seem to have issues that require deep knowledge of the codebase,…
How Can I Find Direction and Build Real-World Programming Experience?
I'm in my third year of a computer science degree and recently received an opportunity to attend a convention with a respected US university. I'll be able to…
What’s the best way to make my first open-source contribution?
I'm interested in getting involved in open source, but I'm not sure how to go from discovering a project to making a useful contribution. I use a lot…
How can I find direction and build meaningful programming experience?
I'm in my third year of a computer science degree and recently received an opportunity to attend a convention with people from a well-regarded US university. I'll have…
What’s the best way to make a first open-source contribution?
I'd like to start contributing to open-source software, but I'm not sure how to go from discovering a project to making a useful contribution. When I open a…
Where Can I Find Small, Messy Codebases to Practice Refactoring?
I'm looking for realistic codebases to use as refactoring practice. I've already worked through several coding exercises, including the Golden Rose and Tennis katas, but I'd like to…
What SSH and VNC clients work well on both Windows and Linux?
We currently use Bitvise for SSH access, but I'm looking for an open-source client that combines SSH and VNC support and works on both Windows and Linux. Electerm…