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Why You Should Try Switching Linux Operating Systems

If you’ve ever felt your current Linux operating system lacking in some ways, there are a number of things you can do to help fix this. It’s easy to adjust your desktop’s look and feel, for example, sometimes to amazing degrees. Switching regularly between different Linux operating systems (better known as distro hopping) is one… read more »

Are These the Toughest Linux Operating Systems to Install?

While all Linux operating systems are the same at their core, there are also things which separate them somewhat. For example, package managers differ between each variation, as do other things. One large point of difference that many people will face is the way you actually get such a system onto your computer. Though many… read more »

10 Operating Systems You Can Run With Raspberry Pi

At just $ 40 for the main version (and a lot less for the Pi Zero), there’s no point arguing with the Raspberry Pi. Versatile in a way its competitors are not, most projects and uses can be achieved with Raspbian, the Debian Linux fork. Raspbian is maintained by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, so you… read more »

10 Free Operating Systems You Maybe Never Realized Existed

Chances are, your computer came with Windows or macOS. These operating systems may seem free, but they’re not. Manufacturers have to pay Microsoft a license to ship with Windows, and you need to buy a copy if you want to install Windows yourself. macOS updates are free, but they’re only available to people who have purchased Macs…. read more »

Top 5 Linux Operating Systems You Should Try in a Virtual Machine

Whether you’re using Windows as your main OS or you’ve seen the light and switched to Linux, there’s a good chance that you may need a virtual machine at some point in the future. This might be to get the sort of Linux evaluation experience a live disc cannot deliver or it might simply be… read more »

Which Are Safer? IP vs DVR Security Camera Systems

If it seems like there are security cameras everywhere, it’s because they are. Because they are so popular, the average person can now set up a security camera system for just a couple hundred dollars. Sometimes even less. When you start looking for a camera system, you’ll see two types over and over again. There… read more »

Are Contactless Payment Systems A Threat To Your Finances?

Over the past five years, Contactless payments have rapidly entered the mainstream. They allow us to buy things without having to swipe-and-sign, or key in our PIN numbers into point-of-sale machines. They’re the epitome of digital laziness, which perhaps explains why their popularity has soared. But are they secure? What threats surround this new financial… read more »

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