Tips from a full-time user of Linux for professional service and scholarship There are many benefits to using Linux-based operating systems: they are available at no cost, run great on older hardware, and are secure and stable. You may also be motivated ethically or philosophically to support communities building software that is… Read More »Academic research on Linux operating systems
If you have any important data or files on your computer, you’ll want to back them up. Unfortunately, elementary does not have a curated backup option. But there are programs easily available from Flathub that will allow you to safely and securely back up your files. This guide will show how to… Read More »Backing up your files on elementary OS
The mid-2012 13 inch MacBook Pro 9,2 is a very solid piece of hardware. I used one as a daily driver for nearly seven years, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Of course I was then curious about how it would run with Linux. This post is a guide to installing a dual… Read More »Installing eOS 6 on 2012 MacBook Pro 9,2
Elementary OS is an Ubuntu-based Linux operating system that is clean, simple, and lightweight. Lightweight it particularly useful for revitalizing older hardware. I have a 2010 MacBook Pro that is still in good shape, but it cannot run the current MacOS and has zero trade-in value at the Apple Store. This post… Read More »Installing eOS 6 on 2010 MacBook Pro 7,1
The elementary OS team is very thoughtful about the default workflow, and so I would recommend new users to this operating system to try using the default settings before making too many tweaks. However, there are always some preferences that one will like to adjust, and especially for those coming from MacOS,… Read More »MacOS-like tweaks on elementary
This video by @Schykle on Twitter perfectly captures why I find elementary OS so compelling: Basically, it comes to elementary’s beautiful and practical design. And that paired with a conscious decision to make functionality the clear and concise, to minimize the confusion to the users. This OS is certainly not for everyone.… Read More »Schykle: elementary OS is “best OS ever”
30 years ago today, Linus Torvalds sent out an email announcing a new “hobby” project, a free operating system. This project is what turned into Linux, which today has the largest installed base of all general purpose operating systems (largely due to Android being based on the Linux kernel). Interestingly, while Linux… Read More »Linux turns 30
It is fairly easy to set up gaming on elementary OS. For games on Steam, you are just a few clicks away from playing after a fresh install of elementary. For games not available on Steam, Lutris is a popular game manager that has thousands of titles, and it can be installed… Read More »Gaming on elementary OS
The elementary OS AppCenter by default shows only curated apps that match the elementary OS style guidelines. There is an impressive suite of applications, ranging from small utilities to powerful software and fun word games. The Linux Experiment has a nice overview video of 17 amazing elementary apps available in AppCenter. But… Read More »Installing Software on elementary OS 6
This post is a step-by-step guide for installing elementaryOS 6 on an early 2015 MacBook Pro. ElementaryOS is an Ubuntu-based Linux operating system that is clean, simple, and lightweight. Apple’s 2015 models make for a great choice to run eOS 6, as nearly everything works immediately upon installing: keyboard, trackpad, wifi, and… Read More »Installing eOS 6 on 2015 MacBook Pro 12,1