What's your favorite Linux distro?
Unlike Windows and macOS, the Linux landscape is teeming with countless distributions that bring their own set of unique features to the table. But with so many options, you're bound to have a distro or two as your favorites. Personally, I find it quite difficult to hone in on one distro. Instead, I have several options that I cycle through depending on my needs. For example, I love NixOS' unique (and downright eccentric) nature in my coding-oriented projects, while Pop_OS! is my go-to choice when I want to use an Nvidia GPU inside Linux.However, I'm also quite fond of Debian's stable nature, and even prefer it over Ubuntu.Then there's Q4OS, which can rejuvenate any old PC when combined with the ultra-light Trinity desktop environment. But that's just me being indecisive after years of distro-hopping. What about you?
Ayush
14
I experienced QD-OLED burn-in this week and I'm gutted
After over a year of using a static image on my QD-OLED Alienware gaming monitor, the worst possible thing happened. Yep, burn-in, with the swirly flame-like design from the iconic Windows 11 wallpaper showing up in other apps. I caught it early, so it only shows up on some colors, mostly grays, and it's fading after using the Windows spotlight wallpaper, which changes every few hours, but it's still frustrating. Then again, it took a year, it's still in warranty, and I've had monitors fail more spectacularly. It still won't dissuade me from how good QD-OLED or OLED is for gaming use, although I'll be picking up a newer generation panel next time.
Joe_Rice-Jones
12
What do you use to listen to music?
Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music, Deezer, Soundcloud, there are a lot of options out there for listening to music. I'm a Spotify user and have been since a year or so after its launch, but I'm considering switching to another platform in the future. YouTube Music has a lot of features that I'd like, and I already have a YouTube Premium subscription as well. I'm just so used to using Spotify that it would be hard to switch!
Adam
9
How do you usually capture screenshots of your PC?
As someone who frequently writes how-tos and guide posts, taking screenshots (and editing them) is one of my everyday tasks. Over the years, I gave thePrint Screen method a lot of chances, but I found it to be rather finicky and unreliable, as Windows would often fail to take screenshots even after using the Windows and Fn combos. So, the Snipping Tool was my primary application for taking screenshots until a certain Windows Update in 2022 broke the functionality for me.In desperation, I tested a handful of apps before eventually settling down on Greenshot. And let me tell you, it was the best decision I ever made! Sure, there may be better apps with more features out there. But Greenshot has the holy trifecta of a simple UI, responsive performance, and open-source nature, which makes it my preferred companion when working on long tutorial posts. But enough about me. What's your favorite app or method of capturing screenshots?
Ayush
8
Have you installed Windows 11 version 24H2 yet?
Microsoft released Windows 11 version 24H2 starting yesterday, October 1st, and it's making its way to PCs across the world gradually. Of course, you can install it manually by going to the Windows 11 download page and using the Installation Assistant to force your computer to upgrade.The question is: did you do that? What features, if any, prompted you to upgrade right away? Of course, I upgraded my main PC immediately because I always want to be on the latest thing, but realistically, there isn't a lot about this update that would get me to install it. It's a relatively light one in terms of new features, though things like sudo support are pretty cool to see. But I suspect many people will probably wait until a broader rollout or even until the update is forced. I'd love to hear your thoughts!
João
6
How much RAM do you have in your gaming PC?
With modern games requiring more memory than ever, it's possible to experience lower frame ratesif your system lacks enough RAM. Unless you're Apple, 8GB is no longer good enough for a PC in 2024. While I do believe that 16GB will remain the standard for a while, I find 32GB to hit the sweet spot for all my computing needs. That's also the amount of RAM I have on my primary gaming machine, and I don't see myself upgrading to 64GB memory anytime soon. But that's just me. How much RAMdoes your primary computing machine possess?
Ayush
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