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Roland Taylor

Roland Taylor

Roland L. Taylor is a Barbados-born open-source writer, advocate, and multimedia designer focused on practical Linux for all. He writes tutorials and explainers on desktop Linux. At It’s FOSS, he covers apps that make Linux more fun, modern & usable.

Making the Case for a Modern Synaptic-Style Package Manager on Linux

Why is Debian Called the Universal Operating System, Again?

Ghostty vs Kitty: Which Modern Terminal is the Best for Linux Users?

Meet Roomy: An Open-Source Discord Alternative for the Decentralized Web

Not the Linux You Remember: 16 Every Day Tasks That No Longer Need the Terminal

This Could be the Best Graphics Editor for Linux Users (Yes, it is Open Source)

I Ran the Famed Affinity Designer on Linux. Here's How It Went

13 Open-Source Apps I Use from a Web Browser (And You Can Too)

9 New Linux Distros That Could Grow Big in 2026

Linux Apps Without Distro Lock-In? Explore This Lesser Known Snap and Flatpak Alternative

jdSystemMonitor: More Than Your Regular System Monitor on Linux

Linux Desktop is Fragmented (And That's NOT a Bad Thing)

15 Signs Linux Is Not For You

What is NTFSPlus and Why Does It Matter for Linux Users?

Is Helium the Browser Brave Was Meant to Be?

5 Signs You Have Become a Linux Power User

9 GUI Search Tools for Desktop Linux Users Who Don't Want to Use Find, Grep and Xargs Commands

Mission Center vs. Resources: The Ultimate Linux System Monitor Showdown

Open Source Never Dies: 11 of My Favorite Linux Apps That Refused to Stay Dead

Backup and Restore Your Flatpak Apps & Settings Between Distro Switch and Reinstalls

Move Between the Distros: Back Up and Restore Your Snap Packages

Command Your Calendar: Inside the Minimalist Linux Productivity Tool Calcurse

It's Time to Bring Back GNOME Office (Hope You Remember It)

Pomodoro With Super Powers: This Linux App Will Boost Your Productivity

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