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  1. Neowin's 2026 GNU/Linux Desktop Thread 1 2 3

    By Barney T.,   
    • 54 replies
    • 6.6k views
    • +Behemoth

  2. Which Linux distribution do you prefer? 1 2 3 4 7

    By Mindovermaster,
    • 163 replies
    • 34.5k views
    • +Gl1tterUnic0rns

  3. What Is Your Favorite DE/WM? (2025 Edition) 1 2

    By Mindovermaster,
    • 32 replies
    • 7k views
    • Arceles

  4. A Neowin Guide to Linux Distributions

    By Mindovermaster,
    • 0 replies
    • 5k views
    • Mindovermaster

  5. Microsoft Announces Azure Linux 4.0 and Release of Azure Container Linux

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    • 477 views
    • +TRS-80

  6. PinePhone, A Good Idea?

    By Mindovermaster,
    • 6 replies
    • 505 views
    • +InsaneNutter

  7. Linux remote access software recommendations

    By Nick_00,
    • 6 replies
    • 834 views
    • MilaRin

  8. Looking for Beta Testers — Anvil Server Management Panel

    By Haggis,
    • 16 replies
    • 4.1k views
    • remixedcat

  9. Mint Linux auto logoff for inactivity?

    By WITHOUT-ME,
    • 1 reply
    • 437 views
    • Mindovermaster

  10. Linux Ported to the PS5, Runs GTA 5 Enhanced with Ray Tracing

    By +InsaneNutter,
    • 2 replies
    • 828 views
    • +InsaneNutter

  11. Haggistech Stats

    By Haggis,
    • 9 replies
    • 844 views
    • Haggis

  12. Linux gets visibility in OpenAI Super Bowl TV Ad

    By +Good Bot, Bad Bot,
    • 1 reply
    • 697 views
    • Mindovermaster

  13. Which flavor of Linux would be best for this system?

    By jnelsoninjax,
    • 12 replies
    • 4.5k views
    • Mindovermaster

  14. Neowin's GNU/Linux 2025 Desktop Thread 1 2 3 4

    By Barney T.,   
    • 83 replies
    • 32k views
    • Mindovermaster

  15. Building the Perfect Linux PC with Linus Torvalds

    By Joni_78,
    • 2 replies
    • 476 views
    • Matthew S.

  16. #GSoC Google Summer of Code ´25 ends :: ++ 1000 open-source organizations participated: very important and extremely val

    By thedhubs,   
    • 0 replies
    • 2k views
    • thedhubs

  17. LMDE 7 Will Follow Linux Mint 22.2

    By Mindovermaster,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.8k views
    • Mindovermaster

  18. Linux distributions supporting and requiring UEFI, Secure Boot, and TPM

    By Epaminombas,
    • 2 replies
    • 895 views
    • Nick H.

  19. Debian Has Gone Full Woke

    By Mindovermaster,
    • 7 replies
    • 3k views
    • DeathLace

  20. Going through some Old Linux Cd this was my first Linux - it came in a Magazine

    By redvamp128,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.7k views
    • turinglives

  21. Docker on Linux - how to get started with it!?

    By thedhubs,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    • ShadeOfBlue

  22. #openSUSE Conference 2025 26-28 June 2025 Nürnberg/Germany : presentations, workshops and a great social gathering

    By thedhubs,   
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    • 1.8k views
    • thedhubs

  23. Huawei will no longer be able to get Windows – now the first HarmonyOS laptop has been introduced.

    By thedhubs,   
    • 2 replies
    • 3.2k views
    • +InsaneNutter

  24. A little trip to the wayback around the time when I was a regular on Neowin.

    By redvamp128,
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views
    • Mindovermaster

  25. A farewell to the ArcoLinux University

    By Mindovermaster,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.9k views
    • Mindovermaster

  26. KDE Plasma 6 external monitor display freezes whilst gaming (SOLVED)

    By Arceles,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views
    • Arceles

  27. a music - player (a multimedia-player) on Linux: there used to be Amarok!?

    By thedhubs,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.1k views
    • Mindovermaster

  28. Weather applet (xfce4-weather-plugin) stop showing any weather data

    By jnelsoninjax,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.5k views
    • Mindovermaster

  29. Mint question

    By jnelsoninjax,
    • 12 replies
    • 3.2k views
    • jnelsoninjax

  30. How to Use Google Drive in Linux - gettin started with all that

    By thedhubs,
    • 7 replies
    • 4k views
    • Mindovermaster

  31. fdisk -l and lsblk - how to compare these two commands?

    By thedhubs,
    • 2 replies
    • 3k views
    • WITHOUT-ME

  32. Nmap/VNC Not Giving the Same Results on Linux vs. Windows

    By Nick H.,
    • 12 replies
    • 3.6k views
    • +BudMan

  33. Aurora Linux

    By PNWDweller,
    • 6 replies
    • 5.4k views
    • Mindovermaster

  34. Welcome to the 2024 GNU/Linux Desktops Thread! 1 2 3 4

    By Mindovermaster,   
    • 93 replies
    • 30.8k views
    • Apollo13

  35. DAS or NAS which way to go !?

    By thedhubs,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.7k views
    • +InsaneNutter

  36. 8 New Features & Improvements to Expect in GIMP 3.0 Release

    By Sun-Tzu,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.8k views
    • thedhubs

  37. Linux News Sites

    By satukoro,   
    • 10 replies
    • 4.2k views
    • protocol7

  38. Why Clear OS?

    By Carlos Ferreiro,   
    • 12 replies
    • 17.3k views
    • Mindovermaster

  39. Ubuntu install password always fails

    By neufuse,
    • 24 replies
    • 7k views
    • +Warwagon

  40. How do I download Linux on my device but without a usb

    By xavieross1,
    • 8 replies
    • 4.2k views
    • Mindovermaster

  41. Need Little Help

    By Mindovermaster,
    • 13 replies
    • 4.3k views
    • protocol7

  42. Can anyone recommend a new distro? 1 2

    By Xenon,
    • 26 replies
    • 8.3k views
    • adrynalyne

  43. What is a way to discuss Security???

    By SarK0Y,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.8k views
    • adrynalyne

  44. Malware <Snipped>..

    By SarK0Y,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.7k views
    • Barney T.

  45. My issues with installing Xubuntu 24.04 LTS

    By Barney T.,
    • 4 replies
    • 8.8k views
    • Brandon H

  46. Odd strange 'code' appears after UEFI

    By dlf,
    • 10 replies
    • 5.2k views
    • Mindovermaster

  47. Distro for P4 1 2

    By dmt,
    • 26 replies
    • 8.5k views
    • FateTrap

  48. A newbies journey into Linux...

    By Taliseian,   
    • 20 replies
    • 8.8k views
    • inactive

  49. I have an old laptop with Win10 that runs slow, would Linux be better? 1 2

    By jnelsoninjax,
    • 48 replies
    • 20.3k views
    • +Good Bot, Bad Bot

  50. Neowin's GNU/Linux 2023 Desktops Thread

    By Barney T.,   
    • 16 replies
    • 10.5k views
    • +Raphaël G.

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