HeyJaredJordan Gloor
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I tried playing my 90s Windows CD-ROM games on Linux, and it was surprisingly easy (opens the original)
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Running old CD-ROM games on modern Windows isn't too hard if you know how to manage Windows' compatibility software. But what if you have a Linux desktop and don't want to leave your old Windows games behind? By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to recei
I tried playing my 90s Windows CD-ROM games on Linux, and it was surprisingly easy (opens the original)
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Running old CD-ROM games on modern Windows isn't too hard if you know how to manage Windows' compatibility software. But what if you have a Linux desktop and don't want to leave your old Windows games behind? Recently I picked up a couple of Windows 98 to 7-era games on CD-ROM from a thrift store: Star Trek: Starfleet Command and Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor. While holding them felt nostalgic, I realized I wasn't sure how possible playing them on my now-preferred Linux desktop would be. It
How I contribute to open source without coding (and you can too) (opens the original)
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I've gotten a lot of use out of open source projects over the years. Eventually, I decided I wanted to give back. What can you do though when you've never coded an app or have money to contribute? It turns out, a lot. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree
How I contribute to open source without coding (and you can too) (opens the original)
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I've gotten a lot of use out of open source projects over the years. Eventually, I decided I wanted to give back. What can you do though when you've never coded an app or have money to contribute? It turns out, a lot. I actually abandoned Google Maps in favor of open source alternatives years ago. There are several you can choose from, but they all rely on the same map data: OpenStreetMap. In fact, you may be using OpenStreetMap already without knowing it. Apple Maps relies on it, as do several
Does Linux really run faster than Windows? I tested both to find out (opens the original)
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Linux users love to talk about how much faster their systems are compared to Windows, and you might wonder what kind of performance boosts they're actually talking about. I decided to do a few of my own tests to get some answers. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Yo
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