Beyond the Jokes: April Fools’ Day through the Linux’s Lens
April Fools' Day and Fedora's KDE Plasma switch: Are these pranks a continuing delight, or is it time to retire the old antics?
Bobby Borisov
Bobby, an editor-in-chief at Linuxiac, is a Linux professional with over 20 years of experience. With a strong focus on Linux and open-source software, he has worked as a Senior Linux System Administrator, Software Developer, and DevOps Engineer for small and large multinational companies.
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