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Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

IntroductionCurrently, I am developing an original operating system called "ShinwaOS (Myth OS)."It is a rather reckless ...

Linux has been used as a catch-all term for any free, open-source operating system that prioritizes user control over systems like Windows or macOS. Although many share command-line interfaces and a ...

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