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6 distros that prove Linux is the future of desktop PCs

Plenty of proof that a Linux distro can be polished, stable, and easy to use.

Alpine Linux is a crazy-fast distro for your desktop - with just one caveat

I switched to Alpine Linux, and it's a crazy-fast distro with only one caveat ...
GamingOnLinux

SteamOS 3.8 is out with initial Steam Machine support, Desktop Mode upgrades, new Graphics Drivers

Valve finally released the stable version of their Linux-powered SteamOS 3.8, bringing with it masses of changes making it ...

MX Linux 25.2 provides possible refuge from AI as well as systemd

MX Linux 25.2 is here, now with kernel 7.0 if you choose – although the Raspberry Pi edition still needs some work. MX Linux ...
PC World

Linux OS market share climbs towards 5% — thanks, Steam Deck!

The Year of the Linux Desktop has become something of a sad meme in recent years, but the truth is that Linux as an alternative to Windows and macOS has never been more popular — both in terms of ...

Windows Subsystem for Linux gives developers a compelling reason to stick with Microsoft - here's why

WSL 3 makes staying on Windows easier, especially for developers building or running Linux-based AI, container, or dev ...

8 ways I optimize Zorin OS for peak performance - from a decades-long Linux user

8 ways I optimize Zorin OS for peak performance - from a decades-long Linux user ...
LinuxInsider

The Year of the Linux Desktop? This Time, the Data Says Yes

The annual assertion by open-source developers that the year of the Linux desktop is here may finally be more than a mere catchphrase. According to the web traffic analysis website StatCounter, Linux ...
InfoWorld

Xandros prepares move into Linux server market

As server Linux vendor Novell Inc. eyed the enterprise desktop market at Cebit this week, Xandros Inc., better known for its desktop Linux OS, plotted its move to enterprise servers. Xandros, which to ...