# mikeroyal/Linux-Guide

Linux Guide. Learn about Linux Hardware vendors, Linux in the Cloud, Desktop Environments, Window Mangers, Linux Distributions, Linux Security, Graphics (AMD/NVIDIA/Intel ARC), and Software Apps.

Repository: https://github.com/mikeroyal/Linux-Guide
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/linux-guide
Language: Rust
License Family: other
Topics: linux-kernel, awesome-lists, windows-manager, kde-plasma, privacy, privacy-protection, privacy-preserving, privacy-enhancing-technologies, linux-terminal, linux-hardening, kde-applications, vulkan-api, rust, gnu-linux, selinux, firewalld, iptables, steam-client, steamdeck, flatpak
Last push: 2024-01-04T22:52:31+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 32/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2178, "days_push": 972, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1311, forks 105 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:20.137840+00:00)

## What it is
A curated guide (awesome-list style) covering Linux topics including desktop environments, window managers, distributions, hardware vendors, cloud usage, security hardening, and graphics drivers. It is a documentation/learning resource rather than runnable software.

## Use cases
- learn linux as a beginner
- find linux desktop environments and window managers
- harden linux security with selinux and firewalld
- set up amd nvidia intel graphics drivers on linux
- find privacy-focused browsers and apps for linux
- run linux in the cloud
- choose a linux distribution
- find linux hardware vendors

## When to choose
- you want a curated starting point for learning Linux
- you need links to tools for security, privacy, gaming, or desktop customization on Linux
- you want an overview of distributions, hardware vendors, and cloud options

## When to avoid
- you need executable software or a library to integrate into a project
- you need up-to-the-minute documentation, as updates appear infrequent
- you need deep step-by-step tutorials rather than curated link lists

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: maintenance
- function: documentation, security, developer-tools
- domain: operating-systems, privacy, developer-tools, awesome-lists
- platform: cli
- tags: awesome-list, linux-guide, desktop-environments, window-managers, linux-hardening, gaming, flatpak, systemd, linux, desktop

## Member repositories
- mikeroyal/Linux-Guide (main) score 32

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:20.137840+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:49:50.717741+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/mikeroyal/Linux-Guide (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:20.137840+00:00, sha 6064d40122a0)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.