It’s hard to believe, but Fedora has just published the project’s 40th release, which comes with GNOME 46 and Linux kernel 6.8. In this video, Jay gives you his thoughts on the latest version of the popular Linux desktop.
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KDE Plasma 6 Unleashed: A Fresh Look At New Enhancements & Features
In this video, we’ll take a look at the latest and greatest desktop from the KDE community. Plasma 6 is finally here! With a focus on user experience, customization, and performance enhancements, KDE Plasma 6 is set to redefine what we expect from a Linux desktop environment. In this video, Jay will give you his thoughts.
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Fedora Workstation 39 – The Most Boring Release Ever – and it’s Great!
Fedora celebrates 20 years in November of 2023, and just a day shy of that amazing milestone version 39 has been released. Fedora 39 features the GNOME 45 desktop, and not much else. In fact, it’s quite boring. But you know what? With this release, that’s a great thing! In this quick review, Jay will take a look at Fedora 39.
Congratulations to the entire team behind Fedora – 20 years of an awesome Linux distro is definitely something to be extremely proud of!
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A Hidden Gem of a Linux Distro – Crunchbang++ 12 is Out!
Recently, Jay had a chance to check out the latest version of Crunchbang++, a lightweight Linux distribution based on Debian. Version 12 sees the distro rebase on Debian Bookworm, giving users the latest Debian stable base with a well polished OpenBox implementation. Check out all the info in this review!
Check out Crunchbang++ here. Thanks to Akamai for sponsoring this video!
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Netdata – A Free (and Powerful) Monitoring Solution for your Linux Servers (Full Review)
Netdata is a monitoring solution that goes about things a little differently. It auto-discovers running services (and configures itself accordingly) and can be installed in one command. For Free?! In this video, Jay gives his thoughts on Netdata after having a chance to check it out.
Note: This video was not sponsored by Netdata.
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Ubuntu 23.04 Full Review – An Attempt was Made
Ubuntu 23.04, codenamed the “Lunar Lobster” is here, and along with it comes Linux kernel 6.2 and GNOME 44. While it’s certainly nice to be able to check out the latest GNOME desktop, this release instead ends up being a good example of why non-LTS Ubuntu releases should generally be avoided.
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The Launch Heavy Configurable Keyboard from System76 – Hands-on Review!
System76, a company that focuses on Linux-first computers, designs keyboards now. The Launch Keyboard “launched” some time ago, and for some of you the lack of a numpad was a concern. Now, the “Heavy” variation of the Launch mechanical keyboard is available – and yes, it’s a full keyboard complete with a numpad. In this video, Jay will give you his thoughts on the latest input device from System76.
Check out the Launch Keyboard lineup here (no commission earned).
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I decided to take Ubuntu MATE 22.04 LTS for a Spin
Ubuntu MATE is a distribution of Linux that shares its foundation with Ubuntu itself, but defaults to the MATE desktop environment instead of GNOME. I decided to check out the latest release (22.04 LTS) on my Thinkpad X1 Carbon, but unfortunately things didn’t quite go according to plan…
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HP Dev One Full Review (Part 2) – Upgrading RAM, Running Other Distros & More!
HP has released a Linux notebook! No, we aren’t in an alternate dimension, the Dev One notebook from HP is here, and it’s powered by Pop!_OS! LearnLinuxTV’s coverage of the HP Dev One continues in this follow-up video to the original, where we’ll explore this Linux-powered computer even further. This time around, we’ll take a look at upgrading RAM, running other distributions, virtualization, and more!
Here’s a link to the RAM and screwdriver set I used (commission earned):
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Checking out the Infinity Book Pro 14 (6th gen) from Tuxedo Computers
Recently, the new InfinityBook Pro 14 has found its way to the LearnLinuxTV studio. In this video, Jay gives the new 6th generation model a full review. This review will cover the build quality, performance, pricing, and more!
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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS “Jammy Jellyfish” Full Review
The latest long-term supported Ubuntu release is here – Ubuntu 22.04 was released on April 21st. In this video, Jay will give you an in-depth look at this new release, including an overview of the new features, thoughts on the “snapped” version of Firefox, and also why Ubuntu’s GNOME implementation this time around can best be described as “FrankenGNOME”.
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The 2022 System76 Kudu – Full Review!
System76 has released a brand-new Linux laptop, which it claims to be a “multitasking concerto”. The brand-new 2022 Kudu features an AMD Ryzen CPU, Nvidia graphics, and even a removable battery! In this video, Jay reviews the new System76 Kudu and gives you his thoughts.
