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Ready for a newbie-friendly Linux? Mint team officially releases V 22.3, 'Zena'

Newer kernel, newer Cinnamon, new tools, and even new icons The timing is right if you're looking to try out Mint. New ...

I found a Linux distro that pairs a clean, Mac-like UI with a 'trade-free' philosophy - and it's super fast

First, Tromjaro boots very fast. On top of that, Tromjaro performs like a champ. This Linux distribution can compete with any lightweight OS on the market.

Gaming on Linux just got a bump with new Wine 11 improvements that'll make for a better Proton on SteamOS, too

Wine updates aren't just notable for how they will improve Linux on your gaming PC, but, as Valve's Proton uses Wine, these ...
OSTechNix

Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” Released: What’s New and How to Upgrade

Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is released. Learn what's new, how long it's supported, and how to upgrade from Linux Mint 22.2 and ...
MUO on MSN

I tried out North Korea's leaked OS so you don't have to

In 2019, Red Star OS 4.0 was also launched, which is actually based on Ubuntu. Unfortunately, (or fortunately) it hasn't ...
HotHardware

System76 Launches Pop!_OS Linux Distro To Much Fanfare, Check It Out

Pop!_OS is a new Ubuntu-based Linux distribution from System76, flaunting the COSMIC Desktop Environment and available on either a PC of your choice or one of many US-made laptops or desktops. While ...
PC Gamer

The father of the Linux operating system, Linus Torvalds, says the reason why Windows has a rep for bugs and blue screens isn't down to bad code but bad memory

OK, brace yourself for this one, peeps. Linus Torvalds, the software developer who created the Linux operating system and one of the most iconic figures in the indy computing scene, says the bad rep ...
Forbes

Ongoing Ransomware Attacks Exploit Linux Vulnerability, CISA Warns

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Admit it: the first thing you think of when ransomware is ...
LinuxInsider

The Year of the Linux Desktop? This Time, the Data Says Yes

The annual assertion by open-source developers that the year of the Linux desktop is here may finally be more than a mere catchphrase. According to the web traffic analysis website StatCounter, Linux ...
ExtremeTech

5% Of All Desktop PCs in the US Are Now Running Linux

Linux is now the fourth most popular desktop operating system in America, according to the latest report from StatCounter. This comes at a time of record adoption for the niche OS, which has now ...
BGR

The World's First AI Operating System Wants To Automate Your Workflow

AI operating systems are inevitable. That much has been clear to me since ChatGPT went viral in late 2022. That was the moment when an AI tool arrived that we could talk to using conversational ...
PC World

How to switch from Windows 10 to Linux: A technical guide

There are gentle migration strategies that can delay the move away from Windows 10, which Microsoft will stop supporting in October 2025. Technically (and maybe even psychologically), the easiest step ...