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Broken Age: Act 2 Review

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Way back in early 2014 I reviewed Act 1 of Double Fine Productions's quirky and colourful adventure, Broken Age. Somewhere along the line I assume I was either hit in the head or started living under a rock (perhaps both), because it wasn't until very recently that I got to playing Act 2. I gave…

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Review: Broken Age - Act 1

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A sheltered, over-protected, bored boy in space. A girl in a fairytale style land who is thrust into becoming an offering to a giant sea monster. Talking trees. Hippy lumberjacks. Broken Age has it all. And then some. Broken Age (Act 1) is a point and click adventure game officially released by…

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ISD Is a New Tool Offering a User-Friendly Approach to Systemd Management

Simplify systemd service management with isd, a user-friendly keyboard-focused TUI offering fuzzy search, auto-refresh previews, and full customization.

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How to Set Up SQL Server on Red Hat Enterprise Linux

The guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough to install and configure SQL Server 2022 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.x or 9.x.

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How to Use Rsync to Sync Files Between Linux and Windows Using (WSL)

In this article, we’ll walk you through the entire process of using Rsync to sync files between Linux and Windows using WSL. We’ll cover everything from setting up WSL to writing scripts for automated syncing.

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6 Best Free and Open Source Software KVM Switches

This roundup focuses on software that mimics a hardware KVM switch. Use a single keyboard and mouse to control multiple computers by moving your mouse to the edge of the screen, or by using a keypress to switch focus to a different system.

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Orbitiny Desktop: A Portable, Modular, and Feature-Rich Linux Desktop Environment

Are you searching for a new desktop environment for your Linux OS? Perhaps you'd like to give Orbitiny Desktop a try!

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How To Safely Edit Hosts File In Linux: A Beginners Guide

In this guide, we will learn why and how to safely edit the hosts file in Linux, along with real-world examples.

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How to Install Visual Studio Code on Arch Linux

Learn how to install Visual Studio Code on Arch Linux step-by-step to enjoy seamless coding with the most popular code editor.

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Resources is a GUI-Based System Monitoring Tool for Linux

Discover Resources, a GUI-based Linux system monitoring tool, and the process to install it on your favorite Linux distribution with usage instructions.

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10 Best Free and Open Source Accountancy Software

Here is our opinion on the finest accountancy software available for Linux. We only include free and open source software.

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System76’s Meerkat Mini Linux PC Is Back with Intel Core Ultra CPUs and Faster RAM

System76’s Meerkat now also comes with the Coreboot-powered System76 Open Firmware for a faster and more secure boot.

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