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FEX-Emu is an x86 and x86-64 userspace emulator built specifically for ARM64 Linux. This means it helps programs designed for Intel or AMD chips run successfully on hardware using ARM chips.

There you have it—five Linux tools and apps that you should install on day one to get the smoothest experience using Linux.

Thanks to the flexibility of Linux, it's possible to run the OS straight from a USB drive, but is that the right way to go? Let's take a look at the pros and cons.