DIY PC building is a no-fly zone in 2026 (thanks, RAM). Now what?

I don’t typically make New Year’s resolutions, but 2026 is a special exception. You can thank stratospheric memory prices for ...
How-To Geek on MSN

How to turn a Chromebook into a Linux server

Once you've gained the freedom to install Linux on your Chromebook, the next step is to choose the right distribution. There ...
TweakTown

Linus Torvalds's 'perfect Linux PC' has Intel B580, not AMD GPU - but neither were first choice

TL;DR: Linus Torvalds chose an Intel Arc GPU for his perfect Linux PC, swerving Nvidia (unsurprisingly) and AMD (much more surprisingly). The Arc B580 was used in the build, but that wasn't Torvalds's ...
ZDNet

5 Linux desktop environments that make ditching Windows 10 easy - including my top pick

There's a Linux desktop environment for everyone. Windows users will feel right at home with several DEs. All of these desktop environments are free. Have you found yourself itching to walk away from ...
Engadget

For the Steam Machine to change PC gaming, Valve must solve Linux's anti-cheat problem

Following months of rumors, Valve finally announced the new Steam Machine earlier this week. And while I might question the company's decision to ship a system with only 8GB of VRAM in 2026, I believe ...
Bleeping Computer

Qilin ransomware abuses WSL to run Linux encryptors in Windows

The Qilin ransomware operation was spotted executing Linux encryptors in Windows using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to evade detection by traditional security tools. The ransomware first launched ...
Android Authority

The Galaxy Tab S11's best new feature turns it into a powerful Linux computer

The new Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 supports running Linux apps, transforming the big-screen tablet into a versatile productivity machine. This is notable because it’s the first MediaTek Dimensity chipset ...
Android Authority

Android will soon run Linux apps better, and that's great for Google's PC plans

Google is working to improve the performance of graphical Linux apps on Android, which currently run slowly using inefficient CPU-based rendering. This will be achieved by implementing gfxstream, a ...
AOL

Tired of Your Windows? Not Ready to Buy a Mac? Maybe It’s Time to Try Linux.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Four years after launching Windows 11 and prodding PC owners to update, Microsoft has finally decided ...
PC Gamer

Linux almost turned my Gamescom trip into a catastrophic disaster, but a Windows USB came to my rescue

This week I've been: Looking into proof-of-human technology and digital ID, on both technology and privacy fronts. Call me a rebel, but I haven't been best satisfied with the direction Windows 11 has ...
PC Gamer

You don't need to wait for SteamOS to ditch Windows: I've been running Linux for the past 2 months and the revolution is already here

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. 2025 might have been the year for Linux gaming, but there's still a way to go until I switch from ...
The Verge

The Framework Desktop and Linux have shown me the path to PC gaming in the living room

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry ...