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Linux has an identity crisis—and it's holding back desktop PCs

The OS of a thousand faces.

Got an old PC? Omega Linux can make it feel new again - here's how

Got an old PC? Omega Linux can make it feel new again - here's how ...

Love to customize your Linux desktop? This lightweight distro is great fun for newbies and experts

Love to customize your Linux desktop? This lightweight distro is great fun for newbies and experts ...

You can turn your old PS2 into a Linux computer: Here's how

If you've got an old PS2 gathering dust in your closet, you can turn it into a Linux PC with a few pieces of hardware and ...
Tech Times

Windows vs macOS vs Linux vs ChromeOS: Which Operating System Is Best for You in 2026?

Compare Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS in 2026 to find the operating system that fits your workflow, gaming, or creative ...
Hackaday

A Clean Linux Installation For An Android TV Box

Although Android technically runs on top of Linux, generally most Android devices abstract away the underlying Linux-ness of these machines. In theory this is a good thing; we wouldn’t necessarily ...
Linux Journal

Linux 7.0 Is Coming: What to Expect from the Next Major Kernel Release

Linus Torvalds, the creator and lead maintainer of the Linux kernel, officially confirmed that the next version after Linux 6.19 will be dubbed Linux 7.0. In the announcement, he made clear that the ...

Modder turns a PS5 into a Linux Steam Machine, runs GTA V with ray tracing

Nguyen, known online as theflow0, has turned a retail PlayStation 5 into a Linux gaming box powerful enough to run Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced with ...
Hackaday

Remotely Unlocking An Encrypted Hard Disk

Can you remotely unlock an encrypted hard disk? [Jyn] needed to unlock their home server after it rebooted even if they weren’t home. Normally, they used Tailscale to remote in, but you ...