Everything tagged #linux
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Windows to Linux: What Changed in How I Work
I started on Windows 10 and 11 and thought I had everything I needed. Then the projects got complex enough to show me otherwise.

How to Stop Conda Activating the Base Environment Automatically
Conda was slowing my machine down, so I stopped it from activating the base environment in every new shell.

Fixing pip's externally-managed-environment Error
Python 3.11 refused the install because the environment is externally managed. That is a deliberate protection, and there are three ways past it.

How to Install MySQL on Kali Linux
Kali ships with MariaDB, and it conflicts with MySQL. Here is the sequence that finally worked for me.

Fixing the Legacy trusted.gpg Keyring Warning on apt update
Copying the keyring into trusted.gpg.d silences the warning. Scoping the key to the one repository that needs it is the fix apt actually wants.

Choosing an Operating System for Programming
There is no single best answer. It depends on your preferences, your languages, and the tools you work with.

Why Programmers Keep Choosing Linux
Open source, stable, and built around the command line. What makes Linux a good place to develop.
