My 2026 Linux Setup: Why I Chose XFCE Over Gnome
After 25 years of navigating the Linux ecosystem, I’ve developed a very specific set of requirements for my daily driver. For the last decade, Gnome was my undisputed choice. Coming…
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Honest, real-world field tests of the hardware, operating systems, and LLMs I use in my home lab. No confusing benchmark charts or marketing jargon—just a straightforward look at what actually works for a local AI enthusiast and where the friction points are.
The End of the Search: Why MX Linux is my Final Destination (Part II)
The “Travel” Experiment For years, I had a peculiar habit. Whenever I traveled to Europe, I would “nuke” my laptop and install a temporary, minimal Linux distribution. The goal was…
Why I Finally Settled on MX Linux After 25 Years of Distro Hopping
I have been a Linux user since 1999. For a quarter of a century—with the brief exception of an iMac addition in 2009—Linux wasn’t just my operating system; it was…