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Soooo.. Do people still use antivirus in 2025? Whatever it may be, (avast, norton, mcafee, AVG, bitdefender, pctools, symantec, kaspersky). I have not used one for about last 12 years and never had any concerns/issues. I just rely on Windows Security & defender. Occasionally a physical...

Do you think right now in 2025, buying a laptop is a very bad idea? The changing trends of NPU in hardware, its potential for offloading CPU workload to AI. Emerging ARM (snapdragon X) Windows laptops, extraordinary battery, but software compatibility. waiting on linux support, Lunar Lake...

First Time Building a PC and here is my takeon to build a pc under 40k. Parts: I am completely new to building PC. If something in this list is not right, please tell, I am open to corrections and suggestions. My preferences: My requirements:

As the title says. All things about OpenWRT and related Hardware. https://openwrt.org/ I have installed OpenWRT on a router (EdgeRouter X). now looking to explore. Give your best personal experiences, suggestions, guides and other useful resources.

TBH, This was the best sub-forum I could find to post this. I don't know if this falls into coding per se though. So this one was a rollercoaster. I wanted a pop-up prior to the system shutting down. This is normally done when you use Gnome GUI to power off. What happens in the backend is...

Several Linux Kernel Driver Maintainers Removed Due To Their Association To Russia https://www.phoronix.com/news/Russian-Linux-Maintainers-Drop This decision may have serious implications in future. Apparently, they are removed because of USA's sanctions against Russia. Does not looks genuine...

Does anyone use Clonezilla/Rescue Zilla? I want to have a reliable system backup but forums give conflicting opinion about it. Any pointers will be appreciated

Linux Mint is one of the most recommended Linux Distros by newcomers and veterans alike particularly because of its stability and ease of use. The User Interface features a traditional taskbar coupled with a start menu that every Windows user is extremely familiar with. This familiarity breeds...

Sharing my experience of running Linux on an old Chromebook. Last year around this time itself, I got a used Chromebook from this forum. I was a bit apprehensive about it, didn't really need another laptop, but had always wanted to try a Chromebook. I had also done some reading and found that...

I'm taking a class which requires extensive use of Linux commands, might have to run programs on Linux as well. I'm way too dependent on windows to change the OS and don't think my laptop can handle dual boot. Came across two viable options. A couple articles suggest WSL if its just command...

The issue is related to the Intel Wireless Adapters that ship with Acer's Kabylake laptops. Both components continue to work as expected on Windows 10 which I am dual booting with MX Linux 23 AHS (Kernel 6.4). It's bizarre how both of these suddenly started failing exclusively on Linux after...

Hi, Revisiting btrfs after many moons and long story short, now that Ubuntu 22.04 LTS has kernel 6.2 available and having tried it with openSUSE Tumbleweed too on my various computers, it seems to be ready for prime time? I've reformatted my main computer and reinstalled KDE neon and...

Looking for a single-slot Radeon GPU capable of doing dual 4K60+, or at the very least, single 4K60 rendering a modern Linux desktop (Gnome/Cinnamon/KDE). Obviously, this is not for gaming. Anyone have one for sale? Please DM! TIA!

Friends, This is the 1st time I am setting up a dedicated server at my home using RPi 4 (with Static IP). I am also installing Docker to host and manage few sites and WordPress installations. (mostly my previous works as demo which are no longer available in live sites) I have a little doubt...

Silverstone Sugo SG13B Product Link - https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/computer-chassis/SG13/ Price - 2000 Warranty - NA Condition - Mint (4/5) Shipping - All over India. Actual cost & at buyer's cost & risk Description - Check link for specifications. Original box & all...

As mentioned by another user in a previous thread, windows has gone to the dogs and has become incredibly resource intensive. Random unnecessary background processes can slow the system to a crawl. Really want to use Linux but am largely tech handicapped. A question to pro users- How much is...

Hello, I currently have a Dell Venue 10 Pro 5056. It was originally bought for the form factor (small and portable) but the Atom processor leaves a lot of performance to be desired (even 720p youtube drops lot of frames). I bought a USB c to HDMI/USB A + USBV C with charging support/VGA adapter...

A simple question: Which is your favourite linux distro? I personally try a handful of them by loading into the VM. Personally liked xubuntu. It might not be as shiny as other distros but I really like it for its simplicity and being lightweight. I have also tried some others like Kubuntu...

So, I am looking to build a mini-ITX machine for HTPC / Zoom Online classes / General Purpose usage for the bedroom.\ The laptop we're currently using is now 9 years old (Sandy Bridge Mobile FTW), and starting to show its age. This is not an urgent buy, but I want it to be mini-ITX, and...

Hi, Looking for old laptop, nothing newer than 2nd gen Intel Core series. Pentium Quad Core CPUs also welcome. AMD also works (non-ryzen), at least 6-10 years old laptop. Should do basic web browsing, online videos and Office apps. Linux support for wifi would be nice to have as I will probably...