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9/6/2026•Beelink
Beelink ME Pro Review: A Mini PC Built to Be a NAS
I unbox the Beelink ME Pro, swap out Windows for FygoOS, and test how well this storage-focused mini PC behaves as the foundation for a staged NAS build.
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8/31/2026•Arch Linux
Shelly Goes Way Beyond a GUI Package Manager
Shelly looks like a modern graphical package manager for Arch, but Shelly 3.1 adds a lot beneath the surface - CLI tools, AUR workflow, a native Arch package builder, and Flatpak and AppImage integration.
8/31/2026•Arch Linux
Can Shelly Make Arch Package Management Easier?
I tested Shelly 3.1.2 on EndeavourOS to see how a graphical package manager that talks directly to libalpm handles native Arch packages, the AUR, Flatpaks, and AppImages.
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