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Reclaiming the desktop: Why I’m still on Linux in 2026
I’ve been using Linux for years, but as the proprietary alternatives get more aggressive with telemetry and adverts, I wanted to document the choices that actually keep my desktop predictable. This isn’t a manual, but a practical overview of my setup. From why I’ve settled on CachyOS and KDE Plasma for my main rig, to the reality of dealing with proprietary software and app compatibility in 2026. It’s just an honest look at the transition and why I’m done with the corporate defaults.
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What surprises me more is that someone feels the need to justify staying on Linux at all. That’s a conversation that shouldn’t even exist. The question has almost always been the other way around: why use anything else?
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I mean I kinda get it. BSD is pretty cool in its own way.
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