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Can MainstreamOS finally make Linux a household name? I tried it to find out
Written by Jack Wallen, Contributing Writer Contributing Writer Aug.
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Written by Jack Wallen, Contributing Writer Contributing Writer Aug. 19, 2026 at 10:20 a.m. PT Jack Wallen/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Every time I test an Arch-based distribution, I think, "When will Arch be my go-to?"
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