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How to Install UmbrelOS

Want to get away from Big Tech, but don't want to touch the terminal? UmbrelOS makes running popular self-hosted alternatives easy with an App Store-like experience. Here's how to install on spare hardware.

Published: 1/11/2026

The Guide to Preserving DVD, Blu-Ray, and 4K Movies Easily (MakeMKV, ARM)

Looking to preserve your physical library without a larger effort than setting up the software and loading DVDs. Stop no further than with ARM, or automatic ripping machine, a bundle of scripts used to rip movies.

Published: 10/7/2025

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