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With each passing year, the Linux desktops are becoming more complete than ever. Multiple Linux distros are now known to offer a much better gaming experience and high-definition display performance. Pop!_OS, Manjaro, and Zorin OS are some of the notable examples. Over the course of last decade, Linux Mint has been able to establish itself […]
As a part of the ongoing Ubuntu-Steam spectacle, Valve has published a new update on their website. The Steam-maker company has reaffirmed its plans to continue to support Linux gamers and work with leading Linux distributions that are known to be popular among gamers. Starting with Ubuntu, Valve has confirmed that it will continue to […]
Just recently, I updated our popular list of the best Linux distros for playing games. While Steam OS topped the list, which shouldn’t surprise anybody, System76’s Pop!_OS ended up in the second position. At first, I was skeptical to put it there, given the existence of dedicated options like Game Drift Linux, Sparky Linux – […]
Gaming on Linux scene is improving each year with better hardware support and increasing support from game developers. There are tons of amazing games on Linux that one can install and play with ease. Apart from installing Wine and Steam in established distros, gamers are using Linux gaming distros like Steam OS to get a […]
Linux-based operating systems are often used by developers to get their work done and create something new. Their major concerns while choosing a Linux distro for programming are compatibility, power, stability, and flexibility. Distros like Ubuntu and Debian have managed to establish themselves as the top picks when it comes to best Linux distro for programming. […]
If you’re having some old desktop or laptop, there are many lightweight Linux distros that you can install and enjoy a lag-free computing experience. From a variety of options, you can choose Puppy Linux, Lubuntu, or Linux Lite. You can also install Arch Linux or Debian and use a lightweight desktop environment. Some of you […]
The developers of Linux Mint, one of the most user-friendly open source distros out there, have shipped the freshly-baked Linux Mint 19.1. Codenamed Tessa, this operating system will remain supported until 2023. For those who don’t know, Linux Mint is a popular Ubuntu-based Linux distro that aims to make the transition from a closed world of […]
Linux enthusiasts must be knowing that one can run Linux distributions on Apple’s older hardware, including the MacBook Air. The quality of Apple’s solid hardware had even prompted Linux creator Linus Torvalds to use MacBook Air to run Linux in the past. However, the newer lineup Apple hardware is becoming increasingly hostile towards Linux. With […]
Fedora is known to offer a bleeding edge Linux desktop experience; other distributions often employ many new technologies that are first implemented by Fedora. It’s also known as RHEL’s testing lab as Red Hat provides the newest features to Fedora users before shipping them in RHEL. Following the same trend, the Red Hat-supported and community-driven […]
Why choose Linux for Servers? When it comes to the popularity of different operating systems, Linux enjoys a better position in the servers market. Due to many unbeatable benefits like stability, security, freedom, and hardware support, Linux is often the favorite platform to work upon for system administrators and expert users. Just like other special […]
Several Linux distros have issued updates to fix a vulnerability in Sudo, a Linux app behind the “sudo” command, which can allow an unprivileged attacker to gain root privileges. The issue, tracked as CVE-2017-1000367, came to light two days ago when security researchers from Qualys published an advisory on the matter. Researchers say that an […]
Short Bytes: In an official blog post, Microsoft has made clear that Windows 10 S users won’t be able to download Linux distros from Windows Store and run on their systems. Microsoft says that apps like command line apps, shells, and consoles won’t find a place on Windows 10 S. As the reason, the company […]
Short Bytes: In November 2016, we’ll witness the release of the final versions of Fedora 25 and openSUSE 42.2 Linux distributions. This month, Linux enthusiasts can also expect the arrival of the second release of Linux Mint 18.x series, i.e., Linux Mint 18.1 Serena. Upcoming Linux Distribution Releases Fedora 25 Release Date: November 15 Fedora is known […]