Blog Posts for December 8th, 2025

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Stuck on the PHP 8.3 FPM Timeout in Zorin OS 18? Here’s the Fix!

Written by CozyNerd on December 08, 2025 @ 10:13 am (PST) |

Hey everyone! If you’ve recently upgraded to Zorin OS 18 (or you're rocking the underlying Ubuntu 24.04 LTS) and tried to get your PHP development environment running, you might have hit a frustrating wall. You know the one. You go to install or update PHP 8.3, expecting a smooth ride...

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From Windows to Zorin: Why I Made the Switch (and Why I’m Not Looking Back)

Written by CozyNerd on December 08, 2025 @ 9:26 am (PST) |

For years, Windows was just the default choice for me. It was the operating system that was "just there." But recently, the relationship started to feel one-sided. After a lot of research, testing, and a two-week pilot program on my main machine, I have officially left the Microsoft ecosystem. Here...