Use GNU/Linux and free and open-source software (FOSS) to |
* provide alternatives to and migrations away from Big Tech (Google, Microsoft, Apple etc) * minimise or eliminate subscriptions, licensing and software costs * own and control your data * improve performance, security and privacy * extend the useful life of hardware no longer "supported" by other operating systems and reduce e-waste |
Substance over style |
* this website * suck less |
No social media | * self explanatory |
Still running Windows 10? |
End of 10 Upgrade to Freedom KDE for Windows 10 Exiles |
Find a suitable Linux distribution |
Distrochooser DistroWatch |
Test Linux distributions online | Distrosea |
Learn more about Linux |
Linux Journey ArchWiki |
Recommended operating systems (Easy Install) |
Linux Mint Debian Edition openSUSE Tumbleweed Fedora Workstation Fedora KDE Debian |
Recommended operating systems (Complex Install) |
Arch Linux Void Linux |
Recommended Linux ecosystems |
KDE GNOME |
Recommended desktop environments |
COSMIC Xfce |
Recommended web browsers |
LibreWolf Zen Browser |
Microsoft Office alternatives |
LibreOffice OnlyOffice |
Improve your Chromebook |
ChUltrabook MrChromebox |
Linux on Microsoft Surface |
Linux Surface * Supports these distros and their derivatives: Debian / Fedora / Arch Linux * GNOME DE is recommended for use with touch interfaces |
Linux on Apple devices |
* Intel-based hardware: These packages may need to be installed for Wi-Fi to work: linux-headers & broadcom-wl or broadcom-wl-dkms * Apple M1 / M2-based hardware: Asahi Linux |
Manage multiple desktops |
NixOS Cubic FreeIPA Ansible |
Android Phone no longer "supported"? |
LineageOS GrapheneOS |
Boot multiple Linux ISO's from USB |
Ventoy GLIM |
Buy a new device with Linux preinstalled |
System76 Tuxedo Computers Framework Lenovo |