Linux is finally dropping support for ancient hardware, and it's about time
…the idea that Linux can run on everything. The idea that Linux would no longer run on something specific was obviously a let-down. After all, who doesn't want the pride…
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Perhaps the best indicator of just how far Proton and Linux gaming have come is the fact that, even though games are designed for Windows first, Microsoft is reportedly aiming to bring Windows gaming up to par with Linux. That's according to a report from Windows Central's Zac Bowden earlier this year, which claims Microsoft is eyeing SteamOS as the benchmark for gaming performance. Again, the majority of these games are designed for Windows first, and somehow we're in a position where Windows is playing catch-up. That's how great Proton is. Of course, Proton can't fix everything, and some dev
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…whether Linux is livable on your specific hardware. You can have a completely smooth VM experience and still discover that your laptop won't wake from sleep, or a specific game doesn…
Most Linux regret is actually distro regret, and you probably gave up too soon
…Problems with Linux are usually problems with the distro You just need to find 'the one' Hopefully, you can now see why people who bounce off Linux likely aren't blaming Linux…
Someone built an open-source, modular x86 gaming handheld that dual-boots Linux and Windows
…that can swap between productivity and gaming mode and can dual-boot Windows and Linux. It sounds too good to be true on paper, but one person is building just that, and…
Linus Torvalds fixed a Linux bug using AI, highlighting both the strengths and weaknesses of the new tech
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Windows is undeniably convenient, but Linux puts you in charge
…Linux had no first-party answer for running Windows games, and the result of Proton being built is that the majority of the Steam library now runs on Linux with little to…
Wine 11.6 just made modding Windows games on Linux easier, and Proton could be next
…Related Wine has been translating Windows games to Linux since 1993, but Proton is what made it effortless Wine is the foundation that makes gaming on Linux possible. Wine 11.6 makes…
This Linux distro does one thing and does it perfectly: run Factorio faster than anything else
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You, too, can download the 30-year-old GIMP build that was used to make Tux
…The three-decade-old GIMP 0.54 has reappeared on the internet, and now you can draw like it's 1996. GIMP 0.54 re-emerges on Linux as a modern-day…