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Welcome to The Unknown Universe. I write from a privacy‑first perspective about free and open source software (FOSS), Linux and practical self‑hosting.
This site is a mix of hands‑on guides, honest reviews and personal stories aimed at helping you take back control of your data and run services you can trust. Expect clear steps, config examples and what actually worked (and what didn’t) in my home lab.
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- The Great Betrayal: Why I Put Windows Back on My HandheldI’ve done something I genuinely thought I’d never do again: I installed Windows as the primary OS on my main handheld device, my ROG Ally X. To be clear, my desktop and laptop remain dedicated Linux workstations. I still use CachyOS as my daily driver on my desktop PC, which doubles as my gaming rig.…
- The Vicious Circle: Beyond the Political TheatreWatching a Prime Minister resign in a flurry of headlines is a classic British distraction. While the news cycle fixates on who’s moving into Number 10, the laws they actually passed aren’t going anywhere. The “Nude Ultimatum” and the Online Safety Act were bought and paid for long before the tears started on the Downing…