Pop!_OS for Developers and Creators is a fast, practical guide to building a pro-grade Linux workstation on System76 hardware. Written for makers who value speed and clarity over fluff, it shows you exactly how to turn Pop!_OS into a productive studio for coding, design, 3D, audio, and video-using modern tools, sane defaults, and workflows that scale. This 2025 edition captures the latest Pop Shell/COSMIC tiling , hybrid graphics (Intel/AMD + NVIDIA) , and performance profiles , so you can switch from battery-sipping ...
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Pop!_OS for Developers and Creators is a fast, practical guide to building a pro-grade Linux workstation on System76 hardware. Written for makers who value speed and clarity over fluff, it shows you exactly how to turn Pop!_OS into a productive studio for coding, design, 3D, audio, and video-using modern tools, sane defaults, and workflows that scale. This 2025 edition captures the latest Pop Shell/COSMIC tiling , hybrid graphics (Intel/AMD + NVIDIA) , and performance profiles , so you can switch from battery-sipping focus to GPU-accelerated power in seconds. Every command is complete and tested, every setup choice explained, and every workflow designed to save time-whether you're launching VS Code and Docker, cutting 4K video in Kdenlive/DaVinci Resolve, rendering with Blender, painting in Krita, or streaming with OBS. What makes this book different Action first: concise steps, clean configs, and working examples you can copy and run. System76-focused: firmware, drivers, and GPU modes tuned for real System76 laptops and desktops. Creator + developer blend: one desk for code, design, audio, and video-without context switching. Tiling mastery: Pop Shell/COSMIC shortcuts, layouts, and multi-monitor rituals that feel invisible (and fast). Resilience built in: updates, backups (Timeshift/rsync), and recovery paths that keep you shipping. Who this book is for Developers, DevOps engineers, data scientists, designers, 3D artists, editors, streamers, and anyone moving to Pop!_OS + System76 for a reliable, modern Linux workflow. You'll learn how to Install Pop!_OS the right way (NVIDIA vs. Intel/AMD), update firmware, and apply secure defaults. Use system76-power to switch GPU modes and performance profiles on demand. Master tiling window management with Pop Shell/COSMIC for focused, mouse-free work. Ship faster with Git/GitHub/GitLab , Docker/Podman , LXD/QEMU , and SSH . Build creator pipelines with Blender, Kdenlive/Resolve, GIMP, Inkscape, Krita, Ardour, OBS . Maintain a healthy system with smart updates, cleanup, monitoring, and disaster-ready backups. Kenneth C. Hogan writes clear, field-tested Linux guides trusted by developers and creators who need results now. With deep experience tuning System76 + Pop!_OS for real production work-coding, media, and live workflows-Hogan focuses on practical setups, reliable performance, and repeatable processes that teams adopt quickly.
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