Reviews
33 articles
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Best Linux VPN Clients in 2026: 5 I Tested for Privacy and Speed
Best Linux VPN clients in 2026. I tested Mullvad, ProtonVPN, Surfshark, NordVPN, and ExpressVPN. Here's the honest verdict from my homelab.
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Best Linux Remote Desktop Tools in 2026: 6 I Tested on My Homelab
Tested 6 Linux remote desktop tools in 2026 on my homelab: RustDesk, Remmina, XRDP, NoMachine, TigerVNC, and GNOME Remote Desktop — with honest pros/cons.
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Best Linux Video Player in 2026: 6 I Tested on My Homelab
Looking for the best Linux video player in 2026? I tested 6 options—VLC, mpv, Celluloid, Haruna, SMPlayer, and Kodi—on my homelab. Here's what works.
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Best Linux Terminal Multiplexer in 2026: tmux, Zellij, Screen, and Byobu Compared
I tested 4 Linux terminal multiplexers in 2026 — tmux, Zellij, GNU Screen, and Byobu — ranked by real sysadmin workflows and homelab use.
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Best Linux Email Client in 2026: 6 I Tested on My Homelab
Looking for the best Linux email client in 2026? I tested 6 options on my homelab — from Thunderbird to NeoMutt. Here's which one fits your workflow.
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Best Browser for Linux in 2026: 6 I Tested on My Daily Driver
I tested 6 browsers on Linux in 2026: Firefox, Brave, LibreWolf, Vivaldi, Chromium, and Ungoogled Chromium. Here's which one wins for privacy and speed.
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Best Linux NAS Software in 2026: 5 I Tested on My Homelab
Running a homelab NAS in 2026? I tested TrueNAS SCALE, OMV, Unraid, and more. Here's which Linux NAS software is actually worth your time.
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Best Linux IDE in 2026: I Tested 6 (One Became My Daily Driver)
Testing the best Linux IDEs of 2026: VS Code, Neovim, JetBrains, Zed, Eclipse, and Geany ranked by real performance, setup ease, and workflow fit.
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Best Linux Package Manager in 2026: apt, dnf, pacman, Nix Compared
Compare the best Linux package managers in 2026: apt, dnf, pacman, zypper, and Nix. I tested them all — here's which one belongs on your system.
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Best Linux Container Management Tools in 2026: 6 I Tested on My Homelab
Discover the best Linux container management tools in 2026. I personally tested Portainer, Dockge, Lazydocker, ctop, Komodo, and Dozzle on my homelab.
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Best Linux Distro for Beginners in 2026: Start Here, Thank Me Later
New to Linux? I've tested all the popular options so you don't have to. Here are the best beginner Linux distros for 2026, ranked honestly — no fluff.
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Best Linux Tiling Window Manager in 2026: I Tested 5 (Hyprland Won)
Compare the 5 best Linux tiling window managers in 2026 — Hyprland, Sway, i3, Niri, and dwm. I tested each for performance, config ease, and daily use.
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Best Open Source Password Manager in 2026: I Tested 6 on My Homelab
I tested 6 open source password managers on my Linux homelab in 2026—Bitwarden, Vaultwarden, KeePassXC, Proton Pass, and more. Here's which one I actually kept.
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Best Linux File Manager in 2026: 6 I Tested on My Homelab
I tested 6 Linux file managers in 2026 — from blazing-fast Yazi to classic Midnight Commander. Here's which GUI and TUI tools actually belong on your system.
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Best Linux Desktop Environments in 2026: I Tested 5 on My Homelab (One Changed My Workflow)
Tested 5 Linux desktop environments on my homelab in 2026. How GNOME 48, KDE Plasma, XFCE 4.20, and Cinnamon actually perform — plus which one I switched to.
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Best Linux Shell in 2026: Bash, Zsh, Fish, and Nushell Compared
Compare the best Linux shells in 2026 — Bash, Zsh, Fish, and Nushell. Find out which shell fits your workflow based on speed, features, and scripting needs.
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Best Linux Disk Usage Analyzers in 2026: 5 Tools I Tested on My Homelab
Discover the 5 best Linux disk usage analyzers in 2026. I tested ncdu, gdu, dust, duf, and Baobab on my homelab — here's which one you actually need.
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Best Linux Security Tools in 2026: 7 I Run on Every Server
Protect your Linux server with these 7 open source security tools I personally run on every box. From Lynis auditing to Fail2ban, rkhunter, and Suricata IDS.
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Best Linux Virtualization Software in 2026: 7 I Tested in My Homelab
The best Linux virtualization software in 2026, tested: Proxmox VE, KVM/QEMU, VirtualBox, GNOME Boxes, and more — ranked for homelab and enterprise use.
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Best Linux Monitoring Tools in 2026: 7 I Tested for My Homelab
Discover the best Linux monitoring tools in 2026. I tested 7 options — Netdata, Prometheus, Zabbix, Cockpit, and more — ranked for real sysadmins.
