The "best Linux distro" question changes completely when you're talking about a laptop. Battery life, Wi-Fi, touchpad support, NVIDIA graphics, RAM usage, and suspend/resume matter far more than a distro's reputation on a desktop. Full comparison: en.valley4techs.com/2026/08/best...

Best Linux Distro for Laptops in 2026

A hands-on comparison of the best Linux distros for laptops, covering battery life, NVIDIA hybrid graphics, old hardware, & switching from Windows 10.

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self-hosting take: Docker is right for most apps, wrong for a specific few. anything needing direct hardware access or its own kernel tends to fight you in a container. Moved 8 of mine to Proxmox VMs/LXC and wrote up why: en.valley4techs.com/2026/08/best-self-hosted-apps-proxmox.html

8 Self-Hosted Apps That Run Better on Proxmox Than Docker (2026)

Docker isn't always the answer. See 8 self-hosted apps that run noticeably better on Proxmox, plus the VM vs LXC decision rule I actually use.

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