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The first question in your head is "why would I want to install Chrome OS, even on my old laptop, when there are perfectly adequate awesome full-fat Linux distros to choose from?" Good question, and ...

Getting started with Tails, the encrypted, leave-no-trace operating system Your email has been sent Tails, an encrypted and anonymous OS that bundles widely used open source privacy tools on a tiny ...

Atlas OS is an open-source project that provides an equal gaming experience reduces latency, and lag, and protects user privacy. It is a modification of Windows designed for gamers, removes ...