Retro Computing

7 Linux commands and shortcuts I wish I learned on day one

• Apps & Web Apps
• Linux
• Linux & macOS Terminal
• Open Source
• Retro Computing
• Technology

7 Linux commands and shortcuts I wish I learned on day one

Faisal Rasool June 4, 2026

Every Linux user should know these command-line essentials.

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This 34-year-old open source tool is still the fastest way to write on your computer

• Applications
• Apps & Web Apps
• Productivity
• Retro Computing
• Technology

This 34-year-old open source tool is still the fastest way to write on your computer

Faisal Rasool June 4, 2026

It has built a cult-like following of power users over the decades

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Your doctor probably still uses CDs, and 6 other reasons they won’t go away

• Retro Computing
• Storage
• Technology

Your doctor probably still uses CDs, and 6 other reasons they won’t go away

Monica J. White May 24, 2026

CDs are far from dead, and I couldn't be happier

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The SuperDisk was a better floppy, but the world didn’t want a better floppy

• History
• physical media
• Retro Computing
• Storage
• Technology

The SuperDisk was a better floppy, but the world didn’t want a better floppy

Sydney Butler May 14, 2026

SuperDisks looked perfect on paper—here's why they lost to CDs anyway

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Everyone thinks USB killed this 66-year-old PC port (but it secretly runs the modern world)

• IBM
• PC components
• Retro Computing
• Technology
• USB
• USB-C

Everyone thinks USB killed this 66-year-old PC port (but it secretly runs the modern world)

Sydney Butler May 5, 2026

This 66-year-old precursor to USB refuses to become obsolete

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6 hobbies that are better with a Raspberry Pi

• 3d Printers
• Raspberry Pi
• Retro Computing
• Retro Gaming
• Single-Board Computers
• Technology

6 hobbies that are better with a Raspberry Pi

Tim Brookes April 29, 2026

Everything is better with Pi.

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5 3D printer projects that transform a Raspberry Pi into authentic retro hardware

• 3D Printing
• DIY
• Raspberry Pi
• Retro Computing
• Retro Gaming
• Technology

5 3D printer projects that transform a Raspberry Pi into authentic retro hardware

Sydney Butler April 26, 2026

Using a robot to make a retro gaming system is just cool.

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Hot-swappable hard drives seemed brilliant in the ’90s—here’s why Iomega Jaz never stood a chance

• Backup & Recovery
• pc building
• Retro Computing
• Storage
• Technology

Hot-swappable hard drives seemed brilliant in the ’90s—here’s why Iomega Jaz never stood a chance

Sydney Butler April 18, 2026

The Jaz drive wasn't music to anyone's ears.

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6 devices that can’t run DOOM

• Applications
• DIY
• DOOM
• Retro Computing
• Technology

6 devices that can’t run DOOM

Ismar Hrnjicevic April 9, 2026

Maybe DOOM can't run on everything after all.

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10 reasons a hi-fi system is still worth buying

• Audio
• Audio/Video
• Retro Computing
• Speakers
• Technology

10 reasons a hi-fi system is still worth buying

Sydney Butler April 5, 2026

The only way to do your music justice.

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