IT Vision
Practical OS analysis: Windows, Linux, Android — usability, stability, and real-world tradeoffs.
Featured articles
The three flagship long-form articles.
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Why Linux is not ready for the desktop, the final edition
Accessible, non-technical rewrite focused on the core issues that keep Linux a questionable match for modern desktop PCs.
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Why Windows 11 Sucks or Everything Wrong with Windows 11
A deep dive into regressions, UX decisions, and why Windows 11 feels buggy — plus what (partially) helps.
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Why Android sucks even though it actually doesn't
The biggest problem with Android is that the Android OS does not really exist and it's not Google's fault.
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HP OmniBook 7 16" Laptop, Intel Core X7 358H, Copilot+ Review
The first and the probably the only review on the web of this Panther Lake laptop.
Miscellaneous Linux articles
A curated set of additional Linux-focused articles and measurements.
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Linux Myths Series: Linux doesn't Need an Antivirus
A critique of “Linux is safe by default” narratives, supply-chain realities, and practical threat models.
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Linux Myths Series: Linux community is welcoming
Why the ecosystem struggles with manpower and usability — and how community dynamics contribute.
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Linux Myths Series: Linux is (not) an operating system
Terminology aside, the real topic is distro-level compatibility and what users expect from an OS product.
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Best Linux Distro for the Desktop in 2026
These are the top Linux distros for consideration this year.
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Linux Desktop Environments System Usage (Gnome, KDE, XFCE, LXQT, Cinnamon, Mate) under Fedora 37
A reproducible RAM and resource usage comparison of desktop environments under Fedora 37. I'm willing to redo it if people are interested and I get a reward :-)
Resources, trivia and everything else
Practical reference material and additional content.
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.fonts.conf for Linux
Last updated October 21 2010 for KDE4/Qt4; it's fully compatible with Linux distros of 2026; save to ~/.config/fontconfig/ or as /etc/fonts/conf.d/99-my-fonts.conf
- Good fonts for Linux
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NVIDIA configuration file for X.org server ≥ 1.8
Place inside /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d.
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Must-have native Windows™ libraries for Wine
3MB archive — full DLL list.
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Paragon native Linux chkdsk and mkntfs utilities (32bit)
Static utilities for creating and error checking NTFS partitions. MD5: 1299d7c76c77c973360b2766e9c93f54
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rpm/yum wrappers for Debian/Ubuntu v0.2
rpm wrapper (dpkg/dpkg-query) and yum wrapper (apt-get/apt-cache).
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Fedora Live power!
Fedora LivePower/SystemRescueCD alternative (Linux LiveCD) with added networking and system tools.
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Junk in Windows 10 and Windows 11
Temporary files and registry locations typically safe to clean.
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Unpublished WinRAR themes: AquaWorld, Smile, W7Elegant
Alternative themes not included in the standard distribution and missing on WinRAR's website.
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MUSIC: Comet (2014) — Missing Original Soundtrack
Information and resources related to the unavailable OST.
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MUSIC: Predestination (2014) — Missing Original Soundtrack
Notes and downloads on the film’s unreleased score.
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MUSIC: The Witcher 3 — “A Night to Remember” (FLAC)
Lossless audio track from the cinematic trailer.
Archived and deprecated stuff
Kept for historical reasons; superseded by newer material or lost relevance altogether.
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Why Windows 10 Sucks or Everything Wrong with Windows 10
Older write-up about Windows 10 drawbacks.
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Main Linux Problems or Why Linux is Not (yet) Ready for the Desktop (2023)
Previous outdated very technical iteration of the Linux issues analysis.
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Why Linux/GNU might never succeed on a large scale
Explores systemic challenges for widespread Linux adoption.
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nheqminer (CPU) ZEC/ZCash miner for Linux 0.4b
Statically compiled 64-bit build compatible with most distributions. Completely deprecated, I'm sure better versions exists.
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Telegram IM Security Analysis — Tomas Susanka (PDF)
Technical security evaluation of Telegram’s protocol and architecture.
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Android: how to backup and restore SMS/MMS database between phones or ROMs
Step-by-step guide for migrating SMS/MMS data across Android devices and versions. Use the SMS Backup and Restore app.
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The old version of the index page
Left for archival purposes.
