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			<title><![CDATA[VirtualBox, Ubuntu and compilation problems with new kernels]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/virtualbox-guest-additions-ubuntu-new-kernel-compilation.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Some light reading ere the weekend. A tutorial showing how to work around the VirtualBox Guest Additions compilation problems in Ubuntu guest operating systems running newer kernels by removing stock ISO-provided additions and installing repo-available version. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Problem playing movie files in macOS]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/macos-video-playback.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[This ain't no April's Fool joke. I give thee a tutorial on how to work around the playback issue and security warning when trying to open media files in non-Apple default program like VLC in macOS, including differences between double click and right click, Gatekeeper exception, some other observations, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Windows audit failure, event 4625, much ado about nothing]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-10-audit-logon-failed.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Today, on Friday Obscure! A short article explaining the supposedly alarming problem of failed logon audit in Windows triggered by disabled Guest account access over the network check when viewing sharing properties for folders in Windows Explorer, detailed audit information, how to interpret and test the failure, and a bit more. Have fun, or something.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[DOSBox game performance, improved with Jemm]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/games/reviving/dosbox-performance-improvements-2.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Today, we have a second tutorial on how to improve performance in DOS games running in DOSBox emulator with the use of JEMM memory manager, including required DOSBox configuration changes, JEMMEX loading and memory range, added bonus of sound improvements, a few other tricks, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Life with an old iPhone 11, iOS 26, findings and whatnot]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/iphone-11-long-term-1.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Here's a long-term review and usability report of the iPhone 11 with iOS 26 Liquid Glass, including new impressions and findings, performance and responsiveness with latest patches, Lockdown mode functionality, iCloud and data popups, on-idle reboots, everyday use, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[DOSBox and additional sound tweaks]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/games/reviving/dosbox-sound-improved.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[This is my second tutorial on how to improve sound and music compatibility in old DOS games played in the DOSBox emulator, including Sound Blaster tweaks, AdLib Gold tweaks, digital effects, separate configurations, other tips and tricks, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MacOS upgrade to Tahoe - Findings, observations and fun]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/macos-tahoe-upgrade.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[I don't worry, worry don't agree. Here's a happy article showcasing a macOS operating system upgrade from Sequoia to Tahoe on a Macbook Pro, including quick and simple setup, excellent results, minimal changes and post-ugrade tweaking needed with one small regression, Liquid Glass ergonomics, overall desktop usability, comparison to Windows and Linux, other observations, and more. There you go.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The curious case of sudden Blue Screens of Death]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-10-bsod-sudden.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[The software quality deteriorating bingo card. We're slowly getting there. In this article, I want to talk to you about a sudden manifestation of system instability and multiple BSOD events on a Windows 10 system following the July 2025 patches, including sequence of recurring problems spread over several months, potential software and hardware faults, image restore to pre-July state and results since, other observations, and more. This is somewhat convoluted, rather odd, and quite sad. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to use NTFS-formatted TrueCrypt containers in macOS]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/macos-truecrypt-ntfs.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Last time we had nerdy and neat, now we have super nerdy and super neat. Behold, a complex yet awesome tutorial explaining how to open NTFS-formatted TrueCrypt and VeraCrypt containers with write access in macOS, including potential processor architecture and software limitations, combination of Linux virtualization, device passthrough and dmcrypt utility as workaround method to mount and use said containers, other tips and tricks, and more. This ought to be ultra cool, take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Use NTFS drives in macOS, without NTFS drivers]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/macos-ntfs-write.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Here's something rather nerdy and neat. A tutorial on how to gain read and write functionality for NTFS-formatted devices in macOS by utilizing virtualization and Linux guest operating system, including device passthrough option, ntfs and ntfs-3g drivers, shared folder functionality, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Linux, product and the art of essence]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/linux-product-philosophy.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Happy happy Dedo. We have an article and rant about the lack of product-focused approach in Linux desktop development, concepts of philosophy and essence of product, Wayland and systemd examples over the years, growing and alarming fragmentation, the choice fallacy of open source, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ubuntu kernel 6.8.0-100-generic has buggy networking]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/ubuntu-kernel-6-8-100-buggy-network.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Some wee debugging ere the weekend. A tutorial on how to resolve intermittent networking problems in Ubuntu with the kernel 6.8.0-100-generic, including overview of the issue with Web pages not loading, apt repositories not reachable or ping command failing, workaround by booting into an older kernel, how to edit and update the GRUB menu style and timeout, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Use TrueCrypt and VeraCrypt containers in Linux, natively]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/truecrypt-veracrypt-linux-native-use.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Here's something handy. A tutorial on how to use TrueCrypt and VeraCrypt containers natively in Linux without relying on either program by utilizing built-in kernel dmcrypt functionality, including flexibility of use on multiple platforms and processor architectures, legacy format, data ownership and mount point permissions, optional use of tcplay, some other tips and tricks, and more. I believe you will find this rather useful.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Macbook, PC user, more tips and tricks and findings]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/macbook-macos-report-1.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Your favorite peasant reporting on what it's like to live like nobility! Behold, long-term use report 1 and productivity guide on using the Macbook and macOS for everyday tasks, including Time Machine backups, Finder search and data management, printing, media playback, performance, battery life, some small problems and annoyances, and more. And there was much rejoicing.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Network works, NetworkManager sees nil, PackageKit offline]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/ubuntu-network-online-offline.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[This article should make you reflect on the concepts of the Linux desktop. GUI and simplicity of software, all together. 'Tis a tutorial on how to resolve the bogus problem of system being supposedly offline as reported by the KDE Discover package manager in Ubuntu-based Plasma desktop, including overview of the problem and blind reliance of the toolchain on PackageKit and NetworkManager for network connectivity without any checks, clash between desktop and server functionality and use of netplan and its YAML-formatted recipes for networking, deferral of network management to NetworkManager for network connectivity, problems with pseudo-security in using sudo with text editors in the Plasma desktop, some other tips and tricks, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[DOSBox performance improvements on modern processors]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/games/reviving/dosbox-performance-improvements.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Let's go retro. Or something. Hence, this wee tutorial on how to improve performance in DOS games running in the DOSBox emulator in Linux, including CPU core and cycle configuration, system power profile management, added bonus of sound improvements, a few other tricks, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Slimbook Titan report 8 - The rollercoaster goes up]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/slimbook-titan-report-8.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Here's my long-term usage review and report 8 of the Slimbook Titan laptop, with Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics and pro-enabled Kubuntu 22.04 LTS as the operating system, including behavior and performance after adding hardware interrupt masking workaround, ergonomics, day to day usage, small issues, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Matrix and the silly use of humans as fuel]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/physics/matrix-human-fuel.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[And now for something completely different. With a minor delay of 25 years, I give thee a somewhat tongue-in-cheek article and rant calculating and refuting the concept of use of humans as fuel as presented in the revolutionary sci-fi movie The Matrix, including orignal simulation idea, energy density for different fuels, energy conversion, system efficiecy and losses, low-heat engines, and more. This ought to be interesting. Will you blue pill or red pill this piece?]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VirtualBox can't operate in VMX root mode]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/virtualbox-vmx-root.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[KVM-y and VirtualBox-y, living together in perfect harmony. Behold, a short tutorial on how to work around the VirtualBox VMX root mode error in Linux, due to loaded KVM kernel module known to cause conflict between the two hypervisors, including overview of the problem, solution via manual kernel module unloading, background information for the sudden manifestation of the issue, and more. Old problem, fresh take. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Why Ubuntu? And the answer is, why not.]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/why-ubuntu.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[I've written a semi-philosophical article and explanation why I use Ubuntu and its flavors as my primary Linux release, including concepts like influence and popularity of Ubuntu, survivorship bias, hardware problems across the Linux distro space, availability of software, long-term support, security, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Modifier keys in Linux virtual machines under macOS]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/macos-linux-keyboard-remap.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Re-fle-fle-fle-flex. Don't fight your muscle memory, embrace it. Here's a short tutorial on how to remap the keyboard layout in the Plasma desktop in Linux running as a virtual machine in macOS to achieve consistent PC-like keyboard behavior in all operating systems. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Some fresh macOS tips from a long-time PC user]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/macos-productivity-tips.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[You are using it wrong, right? Wrong. Here's a nice guide on how to optimize and improve everyday usage on macOS for PC users or people converting from Windows and Linux ecosystems, including modifier key remapping, Function keys, useful shortcuts, mouse scroll movement, Finder view options, dock behavior, encrypted file containers, battery percentage and time, startup sound, startup configuration not to boot on charge or lid open, some other tips and tricks, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VirtualBox & kernel driver not installed error]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/virtualbox-kernel-driver-not-installed.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Tutorial showing how to resolve the kernel driver not installed error when running VirtualBox in Linux due to missing kernel headers, including GUI and command-line error messages, problem source, manual workaround and required software setup, philosophical question on automation reconfiguration and suitability of Linux for desktop use, some other observations, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hall of Fame updated, more awesome stuff for you]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/greatest_sites.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[I always thought I was the grumpiest person on the Internet. Was I wrong. As it turns out, there are people far more talented than me in harboring grudge, disliking technology and writing about it, all in one lovely curmudgeon package. Indeed, if there were a place called Grudge R Us, it would probably be owned by Homo Ludditus, a blogger with an angry mission, funny style and useful content. When it rains, it pours. You discover one grumpster, you discover many. Should Homo Ludditus keep you hungry for more, worry not. JWZ to the rescue. What can I say about this weird 90s-looking site? Well, it's obvious the owner loves The Matrix. And that they have developed grumpiness into an art form. It ain't empty grump, neither. We're talking hard-earned decades of major tech experience, the only kind that can breed this level of sweet bitterness and insight. Read on, me hearties.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Windows 11 & adaptive desktop brightness nonsense]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-11-brightness-content.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Let us commence to start the new year strong. A triple combo. A short article, a rant and a guide on adaptive brightness change based on content when running on battery power in Windows 11, why this is a bad ergonomic choice, and how to disable this useless feature. All in one, that is. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Slimbook Executive report 12 - Still no joy]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/slimbook-executive-report-12.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA['Tis a season to be jolly. Or is it? 'Tis my long-term usage review and report 12 of the Slimbook Executive laptop running Kubuntu 24.04, including numerous problems and bugs, like ongoing power management issues even with latest kernel, VLC unable to play certain media files due to missing VAAPI backend, system freeze on large file copy from NTFS volumes, VirtualBox startup issues due to missing kernel headers and KVM module conflict, performance degradation in DOSBox games, several smaller aesthetic and functional niggles, some other observations, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MX Linux MX-25 Infinity Xfce - Jolly but not too chipper]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/mx-25-xfce.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[A new hope? Here's my review of MX Linux MX-25 Infinity Xfce init-based edition, tested in a dual-boot configuration on a laptop with AMD Ryzen 5 processor and integrated graphics, covering live session, installation and post-install usage, including quick setup, excellent session save, look and feel, complex tweaking and configuration of the desktop, display scaling limitations, utilitarian but functional package management, choice of software, connectivity, hardware compatibility, performance, responsiveness, battery life, some small problems and inconsistencies, other observations, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How I assembled my own Plasma desktop]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/linux-my-own-plasma-desktop.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Today's piece should be super fun and cool. An article and guide showing my effort in assembling a Plasma desktop on top of Ubuntu Server on ARM architecture due to lack of readily available Kubuntu images, including initial GUI-less server installation and setup, Plasma desktop environment configuration, extra programs in deb, snap and tar formats, problem with Discover being offline due to empty Network Manager and associated resolution via netplan, problem with VLC not playing audio due to missing Pipewire output and fallback to ALSA, some additional tweaks, general observations, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[DOSBox, Linux and sound problems in various games]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/games/reviving/dosbox-sound-midi.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Let there be noise! Here's a tutorial on how to resolve some sound and music issues in old games running in the DOSBox emulator, including various default setup errors, use of timidity server and custom sequenced ports, game configuration scripts, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[A wee holiday treat, Career book, 50% off]]></title>
		          <link>https://books2read.com/u/m2avAG</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Hello there, dear readers. I would like to inform you of a nice three-week sale gala, commencing today, and ending on January 7. What is it about, you ask? Well, my career-focused book, aptly named How to Make Your Career Suck Less. Indeed, this fine, cheekily named title will be available at a handsome 50% discount through all Draft2Digital stores for 21 merry days. I also want to take this opportunity to briefly inform you on my recent writing endeavors. Things are going rather well. I'm working on getting my military history, new sci-fi and new fantasy books published. In parallel, I'm (still) writing the AI ethics piece and romantic novel, side by side. The mind exercise of jumping between the two totally disparate themes in quite invigorating. Hopefully, quite soon, you shall have a plethora of good, engaging subjects to peruse. Stay tuned for updates..]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Plasma 6.5 review - Solid improvements, destination unknown]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/plasma-6-5-review.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Hullo there, me hearties. Today, we have a detailed, thorough, mostly positive review of the Plasma 6.5 desktop environment, tested in KDE neon user edition on a laptop with AMD processor and integrated graphics, covering system setup, look and feel, several dubious ergonomic choices, improved Wayland behavior and performance, security model and pseudo-security considerations, numerous problems and inconsistencies with software management, some other observations, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Samsung A54 report 10, after the calm comes the storm]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/samsung-a54-report-10.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[What goes up must come down. Today, it's time for a less-than-positive review and report 10 of my Samsung A54 mid-range smartphone long-term usage, including findings following the One UI 8 Android 16 update, like Google Play Store crash, AI-related annoyances, password management, reduced battery life, some other observations, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Kubuntu 24.04, three dots later, it still keeps me on edge]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/kubuntu-24-04-3-good-bad.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Today, I've got for you a sort of mini review of Kubuntu 24.04.3 LTS with focus on various problems in the operating system despite the third dot release, including system notifications, color management, Kate last open documents list, weird errors in the system log, SSD briefly disappearing after an update, disconnect between sofware and product, conflict between Ubuntu code and non-Gnome flavors, some other observations, and more. May you find enjoyment in this article.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VirtualBox, OVA import and E_INVALIDARG 0x80070057 error]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/virtualbox-ova-export-import.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Machines sans frontiers. Here comes a tutorial on how to export and import virtual machines in VirtualBox, including automated OVA appliance method and associated errors, manual procedure via last-snapshot clone, copy and XML configuration edit, hard-coded paths for disks, images and shared folders, differences between Windows and Linux hosts, Linux guest migration, alternative methods, possible licensing restrictions, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[KDE Daemon System Notification Helper annoyances]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/kde-system-notification-helper.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[When less is more. Here's an article on how to disable post background update nonstop restart notifications from the KDE Daemon System helper on Ubuntu-based Plasma desktops, including overview of the problem, lack of information transparency, three separate mechanisms controlling the update process - KDE Discover, unattended and automatic upgrades, inadequate implementation of server tools in home environment, and then some. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mom, Windows 11 made me buy a Macbook!]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/macbook-pro-review.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Today's article should be mega interesting. And fun. Maybe hilarious, maybe tragic, maybe even cathartic. This is my long, detailed, thorough review of Macbook Pro M4, including reasons for purchase, Windows and Linux usability considerations, system specification, first-time setup with local user, no iCloud account and no Apple Intelligence, native software, emulated Windows programs via Rosetta and CrossOver, and ARM-based Ubuntu Server plus Plasma desktop virtual machine configuration in VirtualBox, network connectivity and sharing, everyday usability, window management and shortcuts, ergonomics with fantastic display and sound and average keyboard, security model and application permissions, FileVault full disk encryption, performance, responsiveness, quick boot times, phenomenal battery life, some other observations, and more. Enjoy most profoundly.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Slimbook Executive report 11 - Many twists and turns]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/slimbook-executive-report-11.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[The story continueth. Here's my long-term usage review and report 11 of the Slimbook Executive laptop, now running Kubuntu 24.04, including continued presence of the power management issues post-upgrade, workaround via masking or blocking of specific general purpose event interrupts, resolution of the old problem and occurrence of new problems as the consequence, upgrade to kernel 6.14, fix for scaling issues in KeePass via Xpra, some other observations, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Linux, VirtualBox freeze, unchecked MSR error]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/virtualbox-msr-error-freeze.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Don't fight the weird, embrace the obscure. Thus, this wee tutorial explaining how to work around the issue of unchecked MSR error when running a virtualization product like VirtualBox or similar in Linux, including overview of the problem, associated guest and host system hangs, three possible workarounds with CPU core allocation, paravirtualization interface and nested paging, inadequate application of enterprise solutions in for-home kernels, suitability of the Linux desktop for general use, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Disable animations and boost performance in Windows 11]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-11-disable-animations-transparency.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Speed, simplicity, hello. Here's a tutorial on how to improve system responsiveness in Windows 11 regardless of hardware platform by disabling animation and transparency effects, options via Settings and Control Panel, some small visual side effects, a few other observations, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Google Play Store keeps stopping]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/android-play-store-keeps-stopping.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[When there's something wrong with your Play Store, who you gonna call? To wit, a handy tutorial on how to work around the issue of the Google Play Store constantly crashing on first open, including manifestation of the problem, usual array of app and data reset fixes that do not work, effective workaround and full functionality access via My apps and updates page, some other observations, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Samsung A54, One UI 8.0 & Android 16 update]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/samsung-a54-report-9.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[You ain't gonna believe this! Two in a row! Another detailed, surprisingly positive review and report 9 of my Samsung A54 mid-range smartphone long-term usage, including major One UI Android 16 upgrade, fast update, no need for any post-update tweaking, no alteration to my privacy baseline, no pointless changes, some minor new details, and a bit more. Color me blimey!]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Unattended Windows installations bring peace and quiet]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-11-unattended-install.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Do you wish you could have more of a Windows 7 experience when setting up a Windows 11 box? Well, you can. Behold, a cushty tutorial on how to install and setup Windows automatically using unattended installation recipes for enhanced privacy and classic desktop use, including overview of unattended installation methods, Windows-specific tools, XML format manifest, online generator, testing with latest Windows 11 build, results, and more. This should save you time and nerve. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[You are using it wrong]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/using-it-wrong.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[The problem exists between the chair and the cloud. Here's an article debating the concepts of operating systems and software use as a function of necessity, importance and low-trust approach, including Windows 11 and Android examples, the fundamental problems with online accounts, and more. More specifically, why and how I run certain things. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to mount iPhone running iOS 26 in Linux]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/iphone-ios-26-linux-mount.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Let's have some i-fun. This be a tutorial on how to use the iPhone running iOS 26 in Linux, covering unsuccessful attempt to use Dolphin after phone update, successful usage on the command line using idevicepair and ifuse utilities, subsequent mount in the file manager, and more. Yes.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Slimbook Titan report 7 - Nope, I'm not happy (again)]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/slimbook-titan-report-7.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[The rollercoaster of Tux. Here we go again. My long-term usage review and report 7 of the Slimbook Titan laptop, with Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics and pro-enabled Kubuntu 22.04 LTS as the operating system, including overall feel and experience, new problems with fan noise and keyboard feedback, recurring system freeze issues due to kernel and firmware update, related ACPI errors, workaround using gpe masking or blocking via command line, GRUB boot parameters or systemd startup script, related side effects, Steam Proton gaming compatibility, some other observations, and more. Enjoy, sort of.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 5 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VW Passat 2.0 TDI - Solid car marred by "modern" gadgets]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/life/vw-passat-2-0-tdi-second-review.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Hot wheels or something. Here's my review of Volkswagen Passat, with 2.0-liter TDI Evo engine and seven-speed DSG transmission, tested over two days under urban and highway conditions, covering look and feel, interior ergonomics, excellent driving dynamics and low fuel consumption, and tons and tons of problems mostly associated with smartphone-like features including dangerous driving aids, noisy and hyperactive alerts, unsafe touch-only climate control panel, poor navigation, and use of cheap, reflective plastic on the dashboard, some other observations, overall experience, and more. Peak engineering mated to horrible third-rate touch nonsense. Dedoimedo sad. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hall of Fame updated, two new excellent sites at your service]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/greatest_sites.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[In the dwindling world that is the Internet, I have some fine websites to recommend. Two fresh entries for ye. Entry one: Are you a worldly person? Good. That means you often watch foreign movies. Now, if you don't speak said foreignese, there are two ways you can enjoy the language and understand what happens in the plot. You can have the original audio muted and dubbed over (shudder), or you can use subtitles (good). If your watching repertoire is limited to the English language and major studio productions, you probably won't care about this problem. But it is something that affects tons of indie movies and content from less glamorous places, as well as older movies, before the streaming era. The only question is, what do you do if you have foreign films but no corresponding subtitle files? Entry deaux: You have Windows, you have Linux. Windows supports many computer games. Linux, not so many. This has changed a lot recently, thanks to Steam and their Proton compatibility layer, which lets Linux folks play all sorts of "unsupported" non-native games, well, almost natively. Sounds great. Behind the scenes, all this is possible due to WINE. Explore and have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Disable Web search suggestions in Windows 11 Start menu]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-11-start-menu-web-search.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Don't be a tool, use a tool. Hence, this wee tutorial on how to disable Web search suggestions in the Windows 11 Start menu using a registry key, some additional observations and musings, and more. Light reading and rantonology ere the weekend. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ubuntu upgrade adventures, a rollercoaster with mostly down]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/ubuntu-upgrade-adventures.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Not as good as it used to be. I've written an article outlining the worrying results of multiple Ubuntu family LTS upgrades, including physical and virtual Ubuntu and Kubuntu systems, versions 20.04 through 24.04, with numerous bugs and issues like broken setup due to screen lock, missing configurations and programs, alarming trend of deteriorating quality and stability, general lack of product-driven development in the Linux world, other observations, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to create and set a custom ringtone in iOS 26]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/iphone-ios-26-custom-ringtone.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Here's a tutorial on how to set custom sound files as ringtone in iOS 26, including 30-second duration limitation, unsuccessful attempt to generate shortened clip from original MP3 file in iMovie, successful split using ffmpeg in Linux, media copy via KDE Connect, a few other tricks, and more. This ought to be an earful. Hue hue.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Scale up stubborn programs in Linux with xpra and run_scaled]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/xpra-run-scaled-tutorial.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Never let good ole tools die for the sake of it. Here's a detailed, important tutorial explaining how to run any Linux application scaled to desired factor using the Xvbf server and Xpra clients, manual setup and potential errors, easy implementation via BASH run_scaled script, multiple demonstrations in physical and virtual Kubuntu 22.04 and 24.04 with compositing and openGL both enabled and disabled, examples with KeePass2 and VLC, some additional tips on how to use KeePass from the repo archives or official Windows version via WINE, an aside on the forced Wayland transition tragedy, other observations, and more. I believe you will like this guide very much.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Upgrade to VirtualBox 7.2 breaks networking for all guests]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/virtualbox-7-2-no-networking-bug.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Yesterday's problems can be today's problems, too. To wit, a tutorial showing how to resolve a networking bug reintroduced in VirtualBox 7.2 whereby clients do not correctly use DHCP and DNS, covering testing in VirtualBox 7.1 and 7.2, three workarounds with manual IP address assignment, live network type change while guest is running or new NAT network, some other observations, and more. May all your packets reach their destination.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The most difficult DRO I ever played in ArmA 3]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/games/arma3-dro-difficult.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Pew pew! Let's end the week with a fun article about a highly intense, demanding Dynamic Recon Ops (DRO) scenario played in ArmA 3 war simulator and first person shooter, featuring unforgiving weather and terrain, lots and lots of enemy troops, helicopter engagements, mortar fire, and then some. Commence to engage.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Minimize effects of Liquid Glass in iOS 26]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/iphone-ios-26-liquid-glass-minimize.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Snazz, bling and shimmer. Here's a guide explaining how to undo or minimize the effects of the Liquid Glass makeover in iOS 26, including transparency and motion effects, home screen icons color, lock screen clock render, some visual inconsistencies and bugs, other observations, and more. This ought to make your iPhone usage ever so slightly more ergonomic.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 8 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cool down with your Digital Dystopia, bro]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/life/digital-dystopia.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Let me brighten your week with a cheerful rant. To wit, an article discussing the implications and ramifications of increased digitization and reliance on smartphone apps and associated infrastructure for critical purposes, including extremely poor state of IT security, constant hacking and data leaks, conditioning of common users for smartphone use, transitioning to digital currencies versus existing card and cash utilities, problems and paradox of government-provided services paired to consumer technology, freedom and privacy in the current semi-analog versus fully digital future reality, growing resistance to fads and trends, major sustainability risks, alternative usage model, and more. I'd say enjoy, but you won't, so I won't. There.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 6 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Classic Explorer in Windows 11 plus speed, too]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-11-classic-explorer.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[The theme for this week is speed and ergonomics. This article comes with both, as it's a short, updated tutorial on how to restore the Classic Explorer in Windows 11 for improved usability and performance. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Optimize dd write performance and progress notification]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/dd-optimize-speed-progress.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Speed! I've written a short tutorial on how to optimize Linux dd utility write performance with larger block sizes and progress status updates. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 1 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to change address bar color in Firefox 143]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/firefox-143-address-bar-color.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Fighting anti-ergonomic pseudo-modern minimalism one CSS tweak at a time. Here's a tutorial showing how to adjust the newly changed address bar background color in Firefox 143, with small adjustments to userChrome urlbar element declarations. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Windows 10 ESU for EEA still not good enough]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-10-esu-eea.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[You take my self, you take my self control. Behold, a wee article discussing the change in terms of use of Windows 10 ESU for users in the EEA region, including remaining requirement for Microsoft account, current and future implications of its use, TPM functionality and security paradox, hardware and software control, other considerations, and more. This ought to be fun, but in a really sad way.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to set up VirtualBox repo in Ubuntu 24.04]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/virtualbox-ubuntu-24-04-repo-setup.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Backward compatibility fun be the topic of our Friday adventure. Indeed, here's a short tutorial explaining how to correctly set up the VirtualBox repository in apt sources in Kubuntu 24.04 LTS, including backward-incompatible changes during the upgrade from 22.04 to 24.04, examples of breakages as a result of these changes, new sources path and format syntax, migration from old to new sources, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Slimbook Executive report 10 & 22.04 to 24.04 LTS upgrade!]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/slimbook-executive-report-10.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Today's article shall be a handful. It's my long-term usage review and report 10 of the Slimbook Executive laptop, with a major operating system upgrade from Kubuntu 22.04 LTS to 24.04 LTS, covering upgrade procedure and associated questions and problems, numerous post-upgrade regressions and bugs like missing programs, unwanted changes in configurations and settings in login screen, Konsole, Kate and desktop, backward-incompatible apt sources management breakage, worse ergonomics with annoying transparency effects, incomplete theming, scaling issue with Mono applications, broken VPN functionality, semi-broken printing, plus also improvements like Android and iPhone support, faster Samba connectivity, quicker boot sequence, performance and responsiveness tweaks, cooler case while charging, overall results and confidence levels in Linux, some other observations, and more. The Year of Something, or something. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to disable fast startup in Windows 11]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-11-fast-startup-disable.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Let's keep it short and sweet, sort of. A tutorial on how to disable the fast startup mode in Windows 11 for better consistency and compatibility with other operating systems. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Slimbook Executive, long-term usage report 9]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/slimbook-executive-report-9.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[The Linux escapade continues. Here's my long-term usage review and report 9 of the Slimbook Executive laptop, with Kubuntu 22.04 LTS as the operating system, covering major issues with printing, remaining firmware-related glitches, application-related bugs like GwenView crash on image resize, forms and RTL language support in Okular and smartphone mounting in Dolphin, excellent ergonomics, good speed and feel, other observations, future plans, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VirtualBox & vmugfx unsupported hypervisor error]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/virtualbox-vmugfx-error.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Some light reading for the weekend. A short tutorial explaining how to resolve the vmugfx error during the boot process of Linux guest operating systems in VirtualBox by switching from the default VMSVGA to VboxVGA graphics controller in the virtual machine settings. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to make Windows 11 into a quiet, fast, un-modern desktop]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-11-clean-desktop-guide.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Today's article is a paradox. It tells you how to improve a bad operating system that shouldn't be used so that you can use it in a less bad manner. I present thee with a nerdy tutorial on how to configure Windows 11 for pure desktop usage without any modern features by disabling an entire range of services, covering desired end state needs, potential risks and caveats, preliminary data backup and system imaging, basic and advanced tweaking, multiple methods to disable services, achieved benefits and possible breakages, performance improvement, other observations, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Linux - Recreating old problems with new tools]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/linux-old-problems-new-solutions.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Here's a piece that's totally not gonna stir any emotions, at all. I offer thee an article perhaps a mild rant discussing the phenomenon of atomic distributions and numerous associated risks and perils for the Linux desktop, including lack of productizatiom, market share, problems with package management, software distribution and would-be software stores, commercial versus community model, trust and security, Google model, major usability regressions over the past decade, fresh fragmentation, monetary factors, bad timing and missing bigger picture, repetition of effort, battle of egos, and still more. Should be interesting. Or not.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 5 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Brave browser on the iPhone - Very, very interesting]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/brave-browser-ios.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[This is something I never quite expected. A browser that isn't Firefox, and that I may actually really like. Behold, my review of the Brave browser for iOS, including setup, customization, UI tweaks like top address bar and icon change, home screen, search and Internet filters, Leo AI functionality, Shields effectiveness in everyday usage, performance, various small annoyances, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 3 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Windows & Connected Devices Platform - Why and no]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-connected-devices-platform-disable.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Your data is someone else's fetish. This be a tutorial showing how to disable the Connected Devices Platform services in Windows 10 and 11, including overview of functionality, user activity history, data logs, required registry changes, and more. The modern Web compels you.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fairphone 6 review - Interesting, viable mid-range phone]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/fairphone-6-review.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Now, here's something cool. A bit ... different. I've just published a rather long, detailed, thorough review of the Fairphone 6 midrange smartphone, covering reasons for purchase and market competition, sustainability and repairability factors, specifications, data migration fron an older Android, required post-migration changes like removal of apps, permissions and similar, ergonomics with and without the protective cover on, position and feel of power and volume buttons, Switch flip, Fairphone Moments and Fairphone apps and associated problems, phone reset and second setup, major improvements following July patch, everyday use - browsing with Firefox and adblocking, 4K video playback in VLC, display and audio quality, camera, battery life and charging, various additional Android-related tweaks, some annoyances and bugs, long-term prospects, overall impressions, and more. Do take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[UBlock Origin Lite for Safari on iOS, what what!]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/ublock-origin-lite-ios-safari.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[I never really expected to be writing an article like this. But here we are. A sweet tutorial showing how to install and configure the UBlock Origin Lite content blocker in Safari in iOS, including installation, first-run permissions, filtering mode, additional lists and rules, behavior, effectiveness, and more. In other words, how to make your Internet slightly less stupid. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to install and test KDE Linux as a virtual machine]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/kde-linux-raw-image-test-virtual.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Let's do something slightly avantgarde today. This be a guide explaining how to test the KDE Linux distribution RAW image as a virtual machine in VirtualBox, including how to create a bootable USB device via several methods, raw disk image mount, boot order, EFI boot settings, initial observations, several other tips and tricks, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to extend Android battery time between charges]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/android-battery-optimization.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[By the power of greybeard, I have the power! Yes, this is a guide explaining how to extend battery charge and time between battery charges in Android, including major power drainage factors - signal strength, 5G vs 4G and weather, correct browser choice and adblocking, sensors - Wireless, Bluetooth and Location, background data usage, telemetry, transparency and blur effects, display refresh rate, actual results and observations, and more. And we represent!]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Internet search without Google or Bing, sort of]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/internet-search-without-google-bing.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[The Internet. Not what it used to be. I've written a short review of several free search engines that use Google and Bing indexes in the background, including Startpage, Qwant and DuckDuckGo, covering basic and extended functionality, results accuracy, preferences, visual clutter, additional tools and options, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Linux Mint 22.1 Xia Cinnamon review - Reasonable, rounded]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/linux-mint-xia-cinnamon.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[How about some spice in your Friday news, guv? Well, I've written a detailed, thorough review of Linux Mint 22.1 Xia Cinnamon edition, tested in a dual-boot Windows-Linux setup on a laptop with AMD processor and integrated graphics and NVMe storage, covering live session, installation and post-install usage, including look and feel, customization, desktop scaling and fonts clarity, ergonomics, software management and updates, Flatpak configuration, everyday use, applications, performance, responsiveness with and without animations, boot speed, Samba sharing speed, hardware compatibility, battery life, various problems and niggles, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 8 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Windows 10 end of life is coming, what to do?]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-10-eol-options.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[The moment of reckoning. Here's a rather long, detailed article and guide explaining about possible usage models once Windows 10 mainstream consumer support goes end of life in October 2025, including official Extended Security Update option and associated caveats, what happens if the user does nothing, security hardening, compliance requirements, virtualization with Linux as mitigation, Windows host Linux guest scenario, Linux host Windows guest scenario, dual-boot and native Linux scenarios, security risks and implications, other considerations, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 6 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[OnlyOffice Desktop Editors 9 review - Slowly getting there]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-9.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Bring out your docs, bang. Yes, behold, a review of OnlyOffice Desktop Editors 9, a free, cross-platform office suite, including installation setup and associated problems ith three different packaging formats in Linux - deb, snap and Flatpak, look and feel, desktop scaling, ergonomics, style management, document protection and tracking, Microsoft Office format compatibility, PDF forms, performance, some quirks, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 1 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ma-ma-ma-ma my Fedora - Good and bad lessons from '42]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/fedora-42-gnome-good-bad-things.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Why don't you leave your hat on. Here's a review of various aspects of the Fedora Workstation 42 Gnome desktop usage, covering both good and bad features, including accessibility, animation effects, high-contrast theme, screen reader, online accounts, search functionality, file sharings, apps and permissions control, notifications, wellbeing, ergonomics, customization, device security, GUI and command-line package management, 32-bit library support, various modern annoyances, other observations, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Prevent Windows 11 Home from reinstalling apps]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-11-cloud-content.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Your computer, your rules? Riiight. Well, here comes a short tutorial on how to prevent Windows 11 from reinstalling unwanted apps without user consent, including registry tweak that disables cloud content, how to turn off modern apps and store services, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Kubuntu 24.04 LTS - Fresh install, hybrid graphics test]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/kubuntu-24-04-2-fresh-results.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Here's a fresh review of Kubuntu 24.04.2 LTS, tested on a laptop with hybrid Intel-Nvidia graphics and 4K display, covering installation with encryption, look and feel, customization, everyday usability, proprietary drivers setup, PRIME profiles configuration, performance and responsiveness, comparison to early experience with this distro on this system, various small bugs, other observations, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MX Linux 23.6 on a Nvidia-powered laptop, behold results!]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/mx-23-6-kde-nvidia.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[I've written a review of the MX Linux MX-23.6 Libretto Plasma edition, tested on a laptop with hybrid Intel-Nvidia graphics and 4K display, covering ultra-fast installation, look and feel, visual customization, everyday usability, boot speed and desktop responsiveness, proprietary drivers setup, probles with the PRIME configuration, suspend and resume, various bugs and issues, other observations, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Android Advanced Protection - Solid but overcomplicated]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/android-advanced-protection-samsung.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Osbourne Tux, I thought you might be worried, about the security of your ... Here's a review of the Android Advanced Protection mode in Samsung One UI 7.0, covering standard and maximum protection options and restrictions, take it of leave it problem with mitigation bundling, conflict between platform engagement, profit and secure system defaults, manual enablement of most mitigations, Android Safe Browsing, how to sanitize Web browsing with Firefox for Android and UBlock Origin anti-ad anti-tracking extension, comparion to iOS Lockdown Mode, missing features, other observations, and more. This ought to be interesting.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Windows services & the parameter is incorrect problem]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-services-registry.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[A lil' respite from all data-heavy Linux benchmarks I've been doings lately. I've written a tutorial showing how to work around the incorrect parameter problem when trying to change Windows services state by manually configuring desired behavior through the registry. Keep control of yer machine, for it is yer machine. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Wayland Fedora Gnome vs KDE neon Plasma, plus X11 data!]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/wayland-fedora-gnome-kde-neon-amd-graphics-benchmark.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[And today, the pinnacle! Wayland vs Wayland! Gnome vs Plasma! This is a rather long, detailed article showing idle and loaded system performance benchmarks on a laptop with AMD processor and integrated AMD graphics running Fedora 42 Workstation Gnome, including static desktop, 4K 60FPS video playback in VLC and WebGL Aquarium simulation in Firefox, measuring power usage on battery, GPU utilization, CPU load and FPS count, crucial and important comparison to KDE neon Plasma 6.4 results with Wayland power efficiency, Wayland color accuracy and X11 with compositing sessions, additional observations like major difficulty getting codecs installed needed for video playback and critical problems associated with unverified software packages and third-party sources, other notes, and more. Enjoy!]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 9 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Wayland vs X11, AMD graphics, KDE neon, 4K and WebGL data]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/wayland-vs-x11-performance-amd-graphics.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Crunch the numbers we must. Continuing my data saga, I've just published another long, detailed article showing loaded system performance benchmarks on a laptop with AMD processor and integrated AMD graphics running KDE neon and Plasma 6.4 session, covering Wayland power efficiency, Wayland color accuracy, X11 with compositing on and X11 compositing off scenarios, including 4K 60FPS video playback in VLC and WebGL Aquarium simulation in Firefox, measuring power usage on battery, GPU utilization, CPU load, FPS count, some other observations, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Wayland vs X11 on an Nvidia hybrid graphics laptop]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/wayland-vs-x11-performance-nvidia-graphics.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Oh, I think you gonna love today's article! I've made this fairly long, detailed analysis of idle and loaded system performance benchmarks on a laptop with Intel processor and hybrid Intel and Nvidia graphics running Kubuntu 24.04 and Plasma 5.X session, covering Wayland and X11 with compositing on and off scenarios, including idle desktop, 4K 60FPS video playback in VLC and WebGL Aquarium simulation in Firefox, measuring power usage, GPU utilization, CPU load, temperatures, general usability observations and numerous visual glitches like desktop scaling, font blurriness, several desktop hangs and crashes, other data, and still more. Should be quite interesting.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 7 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Alternate reality - Ubuntu with Plasma]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/linux-alternate-reality-ubuntu-with-plasma.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Today, you get not one but two articles! The second, a long, detailed essay debating the architectural software choices in the Linux distro world and their implication for the future of the Linux desktop, including Canonical's deprecation of Unity and selection of Gnome 3, paradox of technical superiority and defeat of Canonical's solutions over the decades, Google business model and ill-fated ongoing trend and attempt to turn the Linux desktop into a copy of Chromebook, community store model and severe problems with availability and reliability of software in the Linux stores - Snap Store and Flathub, lack of product understanding, Valve Steam example of success and product completeness, Steam focus on backward compatibility and game support, SteamOS details, recent changes in the X11 session support in Ubuntu flavors and dire implications thereof, reduced freedom and choice in the Linux space, possibility of Ubuntu running a Plasma desktop session, some other observations, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 4 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Plasma 6.4 Wayland vs X11, processor and power benchmarks]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/plasma-6-4-performance-wayland-x11-power-cpu-kernel.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Today, you get not one but two articles! The first, a follow-up piece showing detailed performance analysis and differences between Wayland with power efficiency, Wayland with color accuracy and X11 desktop sessions in Plasma 6.4 on a generic laptop with integrated AMD graphics, covering battery power drainage results, vmstat data, kernel profiling data and statistics, idle desktop and minimal desktop load scenarios, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 4 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MX Linux MX-23.6 Libretto review - A bundle of awesome]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/mx-23-6-kde.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Frugality is a lost art. Almost. Behold, a detailed, enthusiastic review of the MX Linux MX-23.6 Libretto Plasma edition, tested in a dual-boot configuration on a laptop with AMD processor and integrated graphics and NVMe storage, covering fast installation and live session save, look and feel, some small customization, software management and updates, default and extra applications, everyday usability and practicality, boot speed, desktop performance and responsiveness, some tiny problems and bugs, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 2 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Plasma 6.4 Wayland vs X11 desktop performance numbers]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/plasma-6-4-performance-wayland-x11-comparison.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Let's talk numbers! Here's an article showing performance differences between Wayland with power efficiency, Wayland with color accuracy and X11 desktop sessions in Plasma 6.4 on a generic laptop with integrated AMD graphics, superior X11 results across the board, various new Wayland bugs and problems, fundamental philosophical and practical issues related to forced X11 deprecation efforts, other observations, and more. Peace and unity, fellow nerds!]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 1 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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