If you have old PCs collecting dust at home, you might be sitting on an amazing opportunity. Instead of letting them go to waste, you can transform them into a powerful server environment using Proxmox VE and build your own Proxmox cluster. What used to require expensive enterprise hardware can now be done with recycled…
Why Linux Matters More Than Ever in AI Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved from being a niche research topic to becoming the engine behind real products—recommendation systems, medical imaging, autonomous vehicles, customer support agents, content moderation, and increasingly, “AI copilots” inside everyday software. Behind most of these systems, there’s a quiet but dominant force that…
Linux Kernel 6.19 Is Here—and Everyone’s Searching for “Linux 7.0” Next If you’ve noticed a sudden spike in Linux-related chatter lately, you’re not imagining it. The Linux kernel 6.19 has just landed as the latest mainline release (dated 2026-02-08 on kernel.org), and it’s triggering a wave of curiosity because it also comes with a headline-worthy…
Running .EXE files on Linux is a common challenge for users who switch from Windows to Linux or need to use specific Windows applications. While Linux offers a wide range of native applications, some proprietary or legacy software may only be available in Windows formats, typically as .EXE files. Thankfully, there are multiple ways to…
If you have an older laptop collecting dust—slow boot times, constant fan noise, and a Windows installation that feels heavier every year—Linux Mint is one of the most common “second life” operating systems people consider. The short answer to “Is Linux Mint compatible with an old laptop?” is usually yes, but with an important caveat:…
Switching from Windows to Linux can be surprisingly easy—or surprisingly annoying—depending on which distribution you choose and how you approach the transition. Linux Mint is popular as a “daily driver” because its goal is explicitly to be modern, comfortable, powerful, and easy to use. For many people, that translates into a desktop that feels familiar,…
Choosing a Linux server distribution is rarely about ideology. In production, the “best distro” is usually the one that aligns with your operational model: your compliance requirements, your team’s skills, your vendor ecosystem, your update cadence, and the kinds of workloads you run. That is why the CentOS vs Ubuntu comparison remains a recurring debate—especially…
Linux is a family, not a single operating system. That family has cousins, offshoots, and a few quirky geniuses who moved into a cabin and started their own commune. Linux Mint is one of the most popular “desktop-friendly” members of that family—especially for people who want a system that feels comfortable, familiar, and doesn’t demand…
When it comes to choosing a Linux distribution for a server, two names that often come up are Ubuntu and Fedora. Both are popular, well-supported, and widely used in various server environments. But how do these two distributions compare when it comes to performance, security, stability, and ease of use? Is one better than the…
What Is VailuxOS and Why It Matters VailuxOS is a relatively new Linux distribution designed to ease the transition from Windows to a Linux desktop environment. It is built on top of a Debian and Ubuntu foundation and places a strong emphasis on simplicity, usability, and privacy. The developers aim to provide a familiar interface…