{"product_id":"pop_os-for-developers-and-creators-kenneth-c-hogan-9798298473590","title":"Pop!_OS for Developers and Creators: A System76-Focused Guide to Tiling Workflows, Hybrid Graphics, and a Productive Linux Setup","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePop!_OS for Developers and Creators\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 2025 edition captures the \u003cb\u003elatest Pop Shell\/COSMIC tiling\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ehybrid graphics (Intel\/AMD + NVIDIA)\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eperformance profiles\u003c\/b\u003e, so you can switch from battery-sipping focus to GPU-accelerated power in seconds. 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