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Assembling a Network-Attached Storage unit can be a fun project, regardless of whether you repurpose old hardware or purchase new components. Similar to conventional PC-building, installing an ...

DragonFly BSD focuses on scalability and multiprocessing. It feels more like a research OS than a daily desktop. Installation is simple and console-focused. X can be buggy. The system seems great for ...

During Apple’s late-90s struggles with profitability, it made a few overtures toward licensing its software to other computer manufacturers, while at the same time trying to modernize its operating ...

When Steve Jobs made his return to Apple, the company was facing some stiff competition by way of the NeXTStep platform, which was created at Jobs' other company, NeXT. But instead of competing, Apple ...

Linux doesn’t hide the system behind guardrails. Here’s why its freedom, flexibility, and control still outclass the ...

Some Linux distributions require a bit of extra work. Your effort will pay off in big ways. These five distributions are my favorites Years ago, I actually preferred ...