ZDNET key takeaways If you thought you knew every Linux distro, think again.These obscure distros are fascinating and ...

Linux gamers on Steam have crossed the 3% mark for the first time, according to the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for ...

If you prefer your desktop operating system to be prettier than the average bear, then Linux is where it's at.

Marking a major win for Linux gaming initiatives, Steam's latest hardware survey has revealed that Linux adoption on the platform has finally risen to new heights.

Steam OS used to be based on Debian, which is getting caught up in all sorts of weird politics and GAFAM infiltration. Some Debian Developers flocked to Arch Linux, as did Valve. Judging by the latest ...

Specifically, archinstall version 3.0.13 makes connecting to Wi-Fi during installation easier. Developer Daniel Girtlera developed a dedicated Wi-Fi connection menu for archinstall that automates ...

It looks very similar to the previous release, Devuan 5 "Daedalus", which we reviewed in August 2023. Perhaps the most ...

Read on for a recap of smaller Linux app releases in October 2025, including updates to BleachBit, Bazaar, Calibre, DigiKam, Resources and more!

We've seen the share of Steam survey participants who use Linux rise in recent times, mostly due to the Steam Deck and its Arch Linux-based SteamOS. Lunux's user share on the survey hit a milestone ...

Learn what .pacnew files are in Arch Linux, why pacman creates the pacnew files, and how to safely merge or replace them ...

Ubuntu Summit System76's POP!_OS is one of the more substantially modified Ubuntu based distros out there, and so it was ...

LXQt 2.3.0 released with enhanced Wayland support. The Panel Desktop Switcher now works with Labwc and Niri, and Wayfire gets a new backend.