Long ago, I stuck with Windows because I misjudged Linux. Now, I wish to clear up some misunderstandings; here are 6 things ...

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

In a previous post I discussed how to introduce users to Linux, where the focus was on the software side of the conversation. This post is all about the hardware. The reason I put hardware second is ...

Initially Valve's Steam Hardware & Software Survey for December 2025 showed Linux at 3.19%, but they appear to have amended ...

In previous articles, we looked at how to configure the kernel as well as the key components of an embedded operating system (OS). This new article focuses on the hardware components of embedded Linux ...

Plenty of specialized companies out there sell PCs with Linux, but Dell is one of the very few mainstream contenders to have done so over the years. After some spotty initial offerings, it’s taken a ...

Linux offers control, security, and freedom, but its learning curve, software, and hardware issues may challenge some users.

Valve have released the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for December 2025, bringing with it a fresh look at how Linux / ...