terraOS utilizes a bug in chromebook RMA shims, which are bootable recovery images that are used for running diagnostic utilities, to chainload regular Linux distros by replacing the rootfs. Replacing ...

Ubuntu is the most popular Linux distro out there, but users coming from Windows may find it repulsive and decide to switch ...

Rolling back the Linux kernel can save the day when a bad update breaks your system. It should be done carefully, with backups and verification. Use it to regain a stable state, then address the root ...

A recent benchmark from PC Games Hardware suggests that, at least for some games, Proton has nearly eliminated the performance cost of running Windows code on ...

You should never have to work with the root user account on Linux, especially on a desktop installation. There can be occasions when you need to use root on a server. If you must use root, do so with ...

The Linux distribution Linux Mint has been released in version 22.3, codename "Zena". It will receive security updates until ...

Linux gaming benchmarks on Bazzite, real numbers using Mango HUD, showing AMD leading in several titles, so you can pick ...

The Slimbook Executive also has a 14 inch, 2880 x 1800 pixel LCD display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and up to 500 nits brightness, support for 16GB to 256GB of user-replaceable DDR5-5600 memory, and ...

The timing is right if you're looking to try out Mint. New improved "Zena" is here – still based on Ubuntu Noble, but now ...

The game-changing features that make WSL2 the ultimate choice for Linux on Windows rather than dual-booting.

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