Linux has had a great year, but there are two reasons I can't tear myself away from Windows

The Linux hype this time was precipitated by Valve's Linux-based operating system, SteamOS, opening up for use on other ...
How-To Geek on MSN

6 reasons 2026 could finally be the year of desktop Linux

For years, the Linux app gap was the primary dealbreaker that kept people away from the OS. If you needed professional ...
Engadget

For the Steam Machine to change PC gaming, Valve must solve Linux's anti-cheat problem

Following months of rumors, Valve finally announced the new Steam Machine earlier this week. And while I might question the company's decision to ship a system with only 8GB of VRAM in 2026, I believe ...
Android Authority

Android vs Linux for gaming handhelds: Here are my thoughts after trying both

In the past few months, gaming handhelds have quickly progressed from an interesting new hobby to a full-blown obsession. Technically, my first handheld was the Windows-based ASUS ROG Ally, but it ...
ZDNet

Want to ditch Windows? This Linux distro makes that transition easy

Over the past year, several Windows-like Linux distributions have been given the spotlight. A couple of those distributions were nothing more than malware in disguise, which has made me a bit ...
The Tech Report

Valve’s SteamOS Is Gaining Ground – Could It Be the Future of PC Gaming?

We adhere to a strict editorial policy, ensuring that our content is crafted by an in-house team of experts in technology, hardware, software, and more. With years of experience in tech news and ...
ExtremeTech

Valve announces SteamOS, a free Linux-based OS for your Steam Box

Last week, Valve teased an official announcement regarding its plan to bring Steam to the living room. We all presumed this would be the Steam Box we heard so much in the past year. It turns out Valve ...
ZDNet

Redox OS is the fastest Linux distro I've tested, and you should try it despite what it's missing

This is a bit of a departure for me in the Linux distribution review area because Redox OS isn't exactly a new Linux distribution. It's an experimental, UNIX-like, general-purpose, microkernel-based ...
Business Wire

Codethink Limited Announces World’s First Baseline Safety Assessment for a Linux-Based OS to SIL 3 / ASIL D

MANCHESTER, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Codethink today announced the publication of its baseline Safety Assessment report for Codethink Trustable Reproducible Linux (CTRL OS). exida’s assessment ...
TechSpot

Amazon smart TVs could soon replace Fire OS with Linux-based Vega OS

The big picture: Amazon uses a fork of Android called Fire OS to power its tablets and smart TVs, but it has also been developing a new operating system called Vega, with plans to ditch Android for ...
Morningstar

Codethink Limited Announces World’s First Baseline Safety Assessment for a Linux-Based OS to SIL 3 / ASIL D

Codethink today announced the publication of its baseline Safety Assessment report for Codethink Trustable Reproducible Linux (CTRL OS). exida’s assessment validates Codethink’s safety argument for ...