ZDNET's key takeaways RAM is a crucial component for a smooth PC experience.Linux doesn't require as much RAM as Windows.More ...

On the flip side, the Linux ecosystem has several flavors that feature a bare-minimum number of packages and services.

Canonical has released the schedule for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. The upcoming version will be launched next April and get support ...

Avnet, Inc. and Farnell Global have announced a strategic partnership with Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, to deliver enterprise-grade embedded and Edge solutions powered by Ubuntu Pro for Devices ...

Zotac's Zone handheld, launched last year, was an interesting device, with an 800 cd/m² HDR AMOLED display and dual touchpads like the Steam Deck, and it also made use of standard AMD Ryzen laptop ...

When running Kubernetes clusters for development, the operating system’s footprint can make or break performance and agility. Heavy, general-purpose Linux distributions waste memory and CPU cycles on ...

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After decades of shaping the computing world from opposite sides of the operating system divide, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates and Linux creator Linus Torvalds have finally ...

Linux e-readers are designed to minimize notifications and other distractions, promoting focused reading. The OS is optimized on a software level, which tends to make it more stable and robust.

While popular distributions like Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora have been available on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for a while, you can now officially install and use Arch Linux as well. Arch Linux ...

In brief: An estimated 240 million PCs will become obsolete when Windows 10 reaches end-of-life status in October. Microsoft is begging impacted users to buy new devices (preferably Copilot+ PCs) to ...