You hear declarations every year about the long-told "year of the Linux desktop" arriving this year, having arrived years ago ...

Why it matters: One of the most significant advantages of the Steam Deck is SteamOS, which simplifies the process of playing PC games on a handheld device that wasn't originally intended for them. A ...

You can revisit the early days of Linux through MiDesktop, a modern fork of the original KDE 1. It's a must-try nostalgic experiment.

If you’re using a Linux desktop, the graphical user interface isn’t an integral part of the system, it’s additional software that’s loaded as required. The desktop and everything that goes with it is ...

Growing up as a kid in the 1990s was an almost magical time. We had the best game consoles, increasingly faster computers at a pace not seen before, the rise of the Internet and World Wide Web, as ...

The gaming sector has played a pivotal role in Linux's rising popularity. Valve's Steam Deck, a handheld gaming device running on Linux-based SteamOS, has introduced a new audience to the capabilities ...

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In today's increasingly distributed work landscape, providing remote access to Linux devices is critical for organizations embracing location flexibility. Employees utilizing Linux machines need the ...