Linux PC Maker System76 Teases Hackable Launch Lite Keyboard
The new ultra-customizable keyboard also works on Mac and Windows. Could it do for Linux what the iPod did for the Mac?
System76 Debuts Pricey Lemur Pro Linux Laptop
The new laptop has some decent specs, but can Linux diehards justify the price?
KDE Announces Powerful Slimbook 4 Linux Laptop
The new AMD Ryzen-based laptop comes with KDE Neon preinstalled, but will juice the Linux hardware market?
Vim 9.0 Drops Linux Editing Bombshell With New Scripting Language
Vim's creator says the new scripting language performs up to 100 times better, but will Linux developers and sysadmins bite?
Firefox 102 Lands on Linux With Upgraded Geolocation, PDF Viewer, but Will Users Care?
It may take more than new features in version 102 to win back Chrome defectors to Firefox.
KDE Plasma 5.25.1 Fixes Frustrating Linux Desktop Bugs a Week After Last Release
The new KDE Plasma release eases pain for Linux desktop users, but is it enough to make Linux a mainstream desktop OS?
Manjaro 21.3 Linux Lands With Enhanced Desktops
Despite new desktops, Manjaro Linux 21.3 plays it safe under the hood. Could this make it the Ubuntu of Arch?
Proton 7.0-3 Release Boosts Linux, Steam Deck Game Compatibility, but Will It Entice Gamers to Switch to Linux?
Proton 7.0-3 fixes headaches on Linux with major games like Elden Ring, but Valve may need to do more to get gamers to pick up a Steam Deck.
Fwupd 1.7.8 Takes the Pain Out of Linux Firmware Updates
Could the new version of the firmware updating tool mean better Linux desktop support in the future?
KDE Plasma 5.25 Makes Play for Mobile With Graphical, Touch Enhancements, but Will Users Bite?
The popular Linux desktop has a new coat of paint and new touch gestures, but is it a match for Android?
Linux Mint Overhauls Cinnamon 5.4 Desktop for Anticipated OS Release
The new version of Linux Mint's default desktop will feature improved support for multiple monitors and other enhancements.
Tiny Linux Distro Lets You Boot Up and Blow Away Doom Demons
The 1993 classic PC FPS game comes back to life in a project that shows how Linux can be bent to a developer's will.
Hackable $219 Pinebook Pro Linux Laptop Back on Sale After Frustrating Yearlong Delay
The laptop will be available in June 2022 after Pine64 ironed out supply chain problems.
Linux 5.18 Release Could Be Bad News for Overclockers
With the kernel update, future Intel chips could bar users from tweaking CPU settings unless they pay up for hardware features they already have.
Kali Linux 2022.2 Lands With Desktop Tweaks, Hilarious Hollywood-Hacking-Homaging Screensaver
The latest version of Kali Linux shows that developers like to kick back and have fun while developing powerful hacking tools.
Fedora 36 Woos Developers With Desktop Overhaul, but Will It Please Linus?
Linus Torvalds' Linux distro of choice has some major updates, but what hasn't changed might be just as important.
Linux Gamers, Rejoice! Wine 7.8 Lands With Major Driver Enhancements
You can play more Windows games on Linux while suffering through fewer crashes.
Privacy-Focused Distro Tails 5.0 Released for Linux Paranoids
The latest version of the live distribution Tails 5.0 includes the message-encrypting app Kleopatra as well as a new version of the Tor Browser.
Canonical Entices Gamers With Early Access to Ubuntu Steam Snap
The company is previewing an alternate way of packaging the popular PC gaming platform as part of a broader effort to improve Linux gaming.
Ubuntu Developers Tease New Release After Pushing Out Major Upgrade
The next Ubuntu release already has a codename, version number, and release date.