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Covers:  Linux, open source software, self-hosting, and single-board computers.

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I'm an editor who's written on tech, agriculture, and regional history. You can find my latest interests and more ways to contact me by visiting my personal website.

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I tried playing my 90s Windows CD-ROM games on Linux, and it was surprisingly easy

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By Jordan Gloor Verified
| How-To Geek Verified
Running old CD-ROM games on modern Windows isn't too hard if you know how to manage Windows' compatibility software. But what if you have a Linux desktop and don't want to leave your old Windows games behind? Recently I picked up a couple of Windows 98 to 7-era games on CD-ROM from a thrift store: Star Trek: Starfleet Command and Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor. While holding them felt nostalgic, I realized I wasn't sure how possible playing them on my now-preferred Linux desktop would be.
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How I contribute to open source without coding (and you can too)

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By Jordan Gloor Verified, Sydney Butler
| How-To Geek Verified
I've gotten a lot of use out of open source projects over the years. Eventually, I decided I wanted to give back. What can you do though when you've never coded an app or have money to contribute? It turns out, a lot. I've been using open source maps for years I actually abandoned Google Maps in favor of open source alternatives years ago. There are several you can choose from, but they all rely on the same map data: OpenStreetMap. In fact, you may be using OpenStreetMap already without knowing it.
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Why I wish I had disabled Windows fast startup sooner

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By Timothy Hudson, Jordan Gloor Verified
| How-To Geek Verified
In practice, Windows Fast Startup is supposed to be helpful, but after disabling it, a lot of things actually got a little better for my computer. I wish I had turned it off sooner, and for some of you, there are a few reasons you might want to do the same thing. What does Windows fast startup do? Credit: Patrick Campanale / How-To Geek Before we talk about why you might want to disable this feature, it helps to understand what it does in the first place.
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