I received a refurb Elitebook 820 G3 a few days ago, with a 256Gb SanDisk NVME drive that has (had?) Win10 Pro installed. I spent some time doing a minimal Win10 set-up but the goal was to make this a ...

Some geeks have managed to put GNU/Linux on the Playstation 5 (PS5), but don't get too excited. Playstation 3 was openly advertised as GNU/Linux-ready (or capable), but as soon as buyers exercised ...

Having said that, not only corporations (i.e. oligarchs) engage in abusive, unaccountable policing. On the Internet, bullying ...

One point in favor of the sprawling Linux ecosystem is its broad hardware support—the kernel officially supports everything from ’90s-era PC hardware to Arm-based Apple Silicon chips, thanks to ...

Lightweight Linux distributions offer an effective way to rejuvenate older computers, allowing them to perform everyday tasks efficiently despite hardware limitations. As highlighted by ...

Peppermint is a lightweight, Debian-based Linux distribution. Peppermint ships with the bare minimum of software. With just a bit of work, you make this OS your own. It seems like years since I last ...

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Despite putting some blame on user error, Microsoft is aware that Windows 11 has issues which is why it promised some big improvements soon. If you have no more patience, 'switching to Linux' is an ...

The MX Linux project has taken a firm stance in a growing controversy across the Linux ecosystem: mandatory age-verification requirements at the operating system level. In a recent update, the team ...

If your laptop is stranded on Windows 10, the solution isn’t a new laptop. It’s a new operating system. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics ...

Linux Mint isn't perfect, but it has some clear advantages over Windows 11. Here's what stood out after I made the move. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help ...

RAM is a crucial component for a smooth PC experience. Linux doesn't require as much RAM as Windows. More is always better, but too much is also a thing. I'm not going to start with a "back in the day ...