elementaryOS is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu that focuses mainly on non-technical users and it is a fast, open, and privacy-respecting replacement to macOS and Windows operating systems. The human interface guidelines of the elementaryOS project focus on immediate usability with a gentle learning curve, rather than full-fledged customization. The three core rules the developers set for themselves were[…]
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Linux is awesome, and if you have not yet tried it, you really should
Why Linux? Because Linux is reliable and however Linux has been nothing but rock solid. If you have not yet tried Linux, we would highly recommend doing it. Linux is the best-known and most-used open-source operating system. It is like macOS or Windows, but better, free and open. Linux has unfortunately developed quite a reputation as being difficult to use.[…]
Read moreMatrix. An open network for secure and decentralized communication
Neo, take a look at an open platform that is as independent, vibrant and evolving as the Web itself, but for communication. As of June 2019, Matrix is out of beta, and the protocol is fully suitable for production usage. But, what is Matrix? Matrix is an open standard for interoperable, decentralized, real-time communication over IP. It’s interoperable, meaning it[…]
Read moreBliss OS. Android for your x86 personal computer
The project is an Android fork that aims to bring the beauty and the power of the phone/tablet system to the modern desktop and laptop PC. The ‘build’ and ‘alpha’ words should suffice to make you understand that it is absolutely not a software ready for everyday use. Better to abstain, especially if you don’t actually intend to develop –[…]
Read moreGoogle graveyard. A free and open-source list of discontinued Google services
The digital graveyard, a tribute, and log of beloved products and services killed by Google. Killed by Google is the Google graveyard; a free and open-source list of discontinued Google services, products, devices, and apps. It aims to be a source of factual information about the history surrounding Google’s dead projects. Killed by Google relies on contributors to proofread, check[…]
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