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Notes, guides, and hard-won lessons from the road off Linux.
October 6, 2025
The Illusion of Security: Trust, Hype, and the Myth of Control
We pretend software is secure because we trust the people who made it. But do we actually know them? A look at the fragile chain of trust that underpins everything we install.
October 21, 2025
Why I Finally Walked Away From Linux After 25 Years
Loyalty has its limits. Mine ended with a broken Manjaro boot on my Zephyrus laptop. A 25-year Linux user's account of the slow realization that the desktop is no longer worth the friction.
October 23, 2025
Why I Switched My Zephyrus from Linux to Windows 11 Pro
When your backup laptop cannot afford to break, Linux is not the answer. A detailed account of why I moved my ASUS Zephyrus to Windows 11 Pro: driver support, virtualization that works, and zero update anxiety.
October 29, 2025
A Culture of Overstatement: How Zealotry Pushes Professionals Away
The Linux community promises ultimate freedom and boundless opportunity. The reality is fragmentation, elitism, and a culture that rewards complexity over productivity. This is why professionals keep leaving.
December 6, 2025
BIOS Vendor Breaks Linux: A Journey from Dell to Mac Studio
When a single BIOS update crippled my Dell workstation, I sold it and never looked back. This is the story of how firmware decisions by hardware vendors pushed me toward macOS and Windows, and why I stopped waiting for Linux to be fixed.