I cannot even count the number of Debian-based Linux distributions there are on the market. But when you whittle that list down to those that are both productive and game-ready, the options are much ...

While the year of the Linux desktop isn’t here just yet, Linus Torvalds’ brainchild has grown massively since its initial inception in 1991. The operating system is now used to power a variety of ...

As Ars Technica confirmed in May, two months ahead of its official reveal, Valve is about to re-enter the hardware space with its first portable PC, the Steam Deck. This custom x86 PC resembles an XL ...

The MX Linux default desktop is about as clean as you'll find. MX Linux is the most downloaded Linux desktop distribution, and now I know why Your email has been sent Jack Wallen examines MX Linux to ...

Despite having taken major steps forward thanks to more support from developers and a massive boost from Valve’s Proton, there are still plenty of myths around Linux gaming. These, in particular, ...

For years, gaming on Linux sounded like something you tried once, failed at, and never admitted again. This same sentence can be said for the OS and its multiple distros when an experienced Windows ...

According to Steam's Hardware & Software Survey, the number of Linux users will surpass macOS users for the first time in 2023, and then by May 2024, Linux users will account for more than 2% of all ...

Fedora Linux is already a brilliant operating system that is as user-friendly as it is reliable. In fact, for the longest time, I would never have recommended Fedora to anyone who didn't have a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Mar 05, 2025, 02:03pm EST Apr 01, 2025, 08:33am EDT The idea of a ...

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Steam’s monthly Hardware & Software Survey, published by Valve, offers a window into what operating systems, hardware, and software choices its user base is making. It has become a key barometer for ...

The best Linux gaming distribution? Linux has much to offer gamers these days, but the sheer range of distribution choices can also be confusing. A writer at Softpedia recently shared some of his ...