Not all Linux desktop environments are created equal. Some desktops are better suited for skilled Linux users. There are some desktops that make new users feel right at home. One aspect of Linux that ...

Better customization and saner defaults.

Why it matters: One of the most significant advantages of the Steam Deck is SteamOS, which simplifies the process of playing PC games on a handheld device that wasn't originally intended for them. A ...

The gaming sector has played a pivotal role in Linux's rising popularity. Valve's Steam Deck, a handheld gaming device running on Linux-based SteamOS, has introduced a new audience to the capabilities ...

Now, that's not bad, but it's not good either. In comparison, StatCounter has Windows at 68.15%, MacOS in second place with 21.38%, and Chrome OS taking third at 4.15% But, at least Linux isn't in ...

Simple is best.

Growing up as a kid in the 1990s was an almost magical time. We had the best game consoles, increasingly faster computers at a pace not seen before, the rise of the Internet and World Wide Web, as ...

PCWorld’s guide helps users navigate the overwhelming choice of approximately 250 Linux distributions by focusing on five main strains: Debian, Red Hat/Fedora, Arch, Slackware, and Gentoo.

What just happened? In the ongoing rivalry between Windows and macOS, Linux has been consistently gaining market share on desktop computers in recent years. The latest data suggests that the combined ...

Canva is seriously considering porting Affinity to Linux - a move that could transform desktop Linux and challenge Adobe.