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August 17, 2022 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols

Is Elementary OS your best first Linux distribution?

Jack Wallen explains what Elementary OS has to offer for first-time Linux users.

Microsoft makes its 3D emoji library available on GitHub and Figma

Microsoft is making available more than 1,500 of its 3D emoji to creators via GitHub and Figma. But sorry, Clippy fans: no paperclip for you.

August 11, 2022 by Mary Jo Foley in Creativity Software

MX Linux has an old-school look and feel. Here's why it's so popular

If you're looking for a Linux distribution with a perfect blend of usability and customization, MX Linux might do the trick.

August 9, 2022 by Jack Wallen in Linux

How to open websites as apps with Firefox on Linux

Jack Wallen shows you a handy tool that makes it possible to use Firefox on Linux to open sites as web apps.

August 9, 2022 by Jack Wallen in Open Source

How I put Linux on a Microsoft Surface Go - in just an hour

Can you take an old Surface and run modern Linux on it?

August 4, 2022 by Simon Bisson in PCs

Google's open-source silicon project takes a big step forward

Project allows developers to submit open-source integrated circuit designs and get them manufactured.

August 4, 2022 by Liam Tung in Open Source