Increasing RAM requirements from 4GB to 6GB isn't a big ask, especially for better performance, but ongoing RAM shortages make the timing less ideal.

I used Omega Linux to revitalize a junk PC, and it's noticeably better than Ubuntu ...

This comprehensive guide to lightweight Linux distros for aging PCs recommends Q4OS Trinity for low-spec machines, running ...

Linux installs have jumped up to 5.33%, their highest mark in a while, according to the latest Steam hardware survey.

You'll need at least 6GB of RAM to run Ubuntu 26.04 LTS comfortably, as the upcoming version of the distro raises its minimum memory requirement for ...

A disclaimer: There's no real such thing as a Linux laptop. Linux will work on just about any PC, and I mean that literally. Remember the Intel Pentium 4 processor? It came out in 2000, and it's still ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As someone who's been around the block a few hundred times with technology, planned obsolescence has long bothered me. When Microsoft released ...

Kali Linux 2026.1, the first release of the year, is now available for download, featuring 8 new tools, a theme refresh, and ...

The Steam Deck is a huge part of that, obviously... but it's a smaller factor in the total Linux number than you might think.

Mirrors are for more than just checking your face before leaving home.

Ubuntu MATE is looking for a new maintainer, with current project lead Martin Wimpress revealing he no longer has the 'passion' for the project he once ...

After rubbing away the sleep from my eyes in disbelief, Valve have updated the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for March ...