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11 Reasons I love Linux, and 1 why I don't

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  Intro I got started with Linux in 2013 because of the disaster that was Windows 8. I grew to love it for more reasons than "it's not Windows" trope. Here are the top 10 reasons I love Linux in no particular order. 1. The Terminal Mac and Windows both also have terminals it's true, but they're not as integrated into the user experience as with Linux. Using the terminal is a lot easier than using a GUI for many tasks. That doesn't mean that you  must  use the terminal if you use Linux, but it's generally good to be able to do simple things with it. You can also customize your terminal with different colors and themes because Linux is very... 2. Customizable There are so many ways to make Linux your own, and I don't just mean getting that perfect wallpaper. You want a dark theme? Light theme? Bright purple theme? You can probably find it. Map hotkeys the way you want them, put as many custom toolbars on your screen where ever you want them. If you just

Feeling Creative? You Can Now Remix the Ubuntu 20.04 Wallpaper

If you took one look at the  new Ubuntu 20.04 wallpaper  and thought to yourself: “Heh, I could do better!” — here’s your chance to prove it! Source files for the new wallpaper, including a pair of suitably versatile  .svg  mascot artwork files, are now available to download  thanks to Ubuntu desktop lead Martin Wimpress . The artwork drop gives FOSS-loving creatives the chance to ‘remix’ the Focal Fossa wallpaper into something that’s bold, distinctive and different, or simply a subtle riff on the original. And, for those who wanted it, there’s a fossa-free version of the new background, giving you a plain canvas on which to work/stare: Download Ubuntu Fossa Artwork (29MB) Whether you want to fix the Fossa’s focal-lines, move its position, change the background gradient, add a different point of focus, futz around for a flavour-specific feel… Whatever you’re itching to do, you can! Perfect excuse to kick the tyres on the recent  GIMP 2.10.18 release , no? Feel free to p

Ubuntu 20.04 Daily Builds Are Now Available to Download

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