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 ...

Canonical has posted a new set of system requirements for the release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, otherwise known as Resolute Raccoon, and they are now higher than what Microsoft recommends for Windows 11.

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

Looking ahead: For years, Linux gaming has lived in the shadow of Windows. But recent benchmarks suggest that balance may be shifting. In a comparison spanning more than 10 blockbuster titles, the ...

Kali Linux 2026.1, the first release of the year, is now available for download, featuring 8 new tools, a theme refresh, and a new BackTrack mode for Kali-Undercover. Kali is a Linux distribution ...

A lightweight Linux distribution can revive old hardware. Puppy Linux and Linux Lite achieve this in very different ways. Both of these distributions can be used for free. Do you have an old computer ...

Windows 10 is on its last legs: The predecessor to Windows 11 has already reached its official end of support in October 2025, and will continue to limp along with free Extended Security Updates (ESU) ...

Canonical announced that Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is coming next April with a new Linux kernel to ensure the latest hardware support for its long-term support users. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) will ...

PCWorld’s guide helps users navigate the overwhelming choice of approximately 250 Linux distributions by focusing on five main strains: Debian, Red Hat/Fedora, Arch, Slackware, and Gentoo.

Debian and Ubuntu are similar, but they're not the same Debian is more stable, and Ubuntu is easier to use. I'd only recommend one of them to users new to Linux. Ubuntu is based on Debian, and ...

You've likely heard people talking about Linux as a more stable, secure, and customizable operating system than Windows 11. That might be hard to believe, but in some cases, it's true. If you're tired ...

Linux places no special demands on hardware, so there are generally no limitations when choosing a Linux system. Even more feature-rich desktop distributions like Ubuntu with the Gnome desktop, ...