Windows handheld owners are switching to Linux, and here's why it's a game-changer
…The year of gaming on Linux is finally here, but on a form-factor no one expected The "year of Linux" has been a sad punchline for about two decades, but it…
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Linux is quietly becoming the better choice for Windows users who just browse the web
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The PS5 can finally play PS3 discs, but only because modders made it happen
…On the surface, installing Linux on a PS5 is cool in its own right; you can essentially turn your console into a gaming PC and run Steam games off it. However, some…
My favorite Linux recovery OS just got a modern Ubuntu foundation
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Bazzite turned my second PC into a console, and SteamOS never felt this polished on the desktop
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS drops next month, but there's a strong case for skipping it entirely
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Proton Drive just got 3x faster, and Linux users will finally get what they've been asking for
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SteamOS finally went Super Saiyan with the Steam Deck, but other handhelds proved that wasn't its final form
…Sign in to your XDA account We know SteamOS as the tipping point that brought Linux gaming the unprecedented attention it enjoys today . Out of the 5% Linux gamers, 1/4th are…
Ubuntu 26.04 will block your upgrade on Thursday if your containers still use cgroup v1
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PacHub finally lets you manage pacman and the AUR on Arch without touching the terminal
…Related It seems scary, but Arch is my favorite Linux distro coming from Windows Intimidating? Maybe, but it's worth the adjustment period PacHub takes the terminal out of using Arch Linux…