But if you want to browse the internet, stream, or use most productivity software or office suites, you’ll find a capable ...

Linux-based, more portable than any mini PC, and just as affordable, the Steam Deck is great as a Linux desktop.

With 16GB of RAM, you can open far more tabs in your browser, do some gaming, use virtual machines, develop, and create video ...

Not as a Server . One of the most common criticisms I hear about Arch Linux is that it's a rolling release distribution, ...

MX Linux is an appealing midweight Linux operating system. The midweight category is a bit unusual. Desktop environments that run well on minimal hardware typically fall into the lightweight category.

News about Linux, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

You probably won’t find Linux computers on the shelves of your local stores, because most Linux computer vendors are independent shops, don’t have big advertising budgets, and they don’t get media ...

Winboat is a new technology to run Windows apps on Linux. If the developers can deliver, this will be a game changer.

Chilliware has released two software packages designed to make Linux-based computers more useful. XFaxtor, which costs $49.95, lets Linux computer owners send faxes using fax modems, a feature ...

Are Macs Good Linux Computers? Macs are a popular choice among some users, but do they make good Linux computers? A writer at Unixmen shares his experience in converting an iMac into a Linux computer.

Dell Computer has ceased shipping Linux on its desktop and notebook PCs. Citing slow demand for the operating system on client PCs over the last several quarters, a Dell spokesman said the PC ...

Brian Benchoff is an embedded engineer who has graced us with unique, whimsical devices like the RGB Gaming Coaster. Now he's designed a $15 Linux PC. (Yes, it runs DOOM) ...