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.

Not the best timing due to the RAMpocalpse, but there are leaner distros like Lubuntu available if you need them.

Canonical has just released the beta of the next Ubuntu LTS – but what's grabbed the attention of many is that it features ...

Canonical's newest versions of Linux are due Thursday. Notable features: synchronization for PCs and a built-in replica of Amazon Web Services for servers. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 ...

March 2026 meted out a sizeable set of Linux software releases, including updates to FOSS stalwarts GIMP, digiKam, Krita and ...

Developer Martin Wimpress has announced their intention to move on from Ubuntu MATE, and so the distribution is looking for ...

Ubuntu Linux was a pleasant surprise. If I had to sum up my 30 Days With Ubuntu Linux in a sentence, it would be “Ubuntu Linux is more than capable of being the primary desktop OS for most users, but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. After you've done this, check out my guide to updating your ...

Seriously, if you like living dangerously on the desktop, keep running WIndows. Recently, an analyst found a simple way to bust open any Windows systems with RID Hijacking. But, if you want to take a ...

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