I booted UNIX V4 (first C rewrite) in a PDP‑11 emulator. It feels tactile—no backspace, staggered print, slower typing, and ...

Windows 11 slowed my hardware to a crawl. Linux runs lighter with rolling updates, and keeps older PCs fast for years instead ...

I'm building a server for a UNIX environment, but it's possible it may run Windows in the future. I was wondering if there were any considerations I need to look at when buying hardware for UNIX or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. I once had a conversation with an Ubuntu Budgie developer who ...

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

I was just thinking about old systems and Linux. Now I am wondering what is the oldest hardware Linux supports and still be usable, that is, as a desktop? Another thought I have is, how far should ...

Valve have released the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for December 2025, bringing with it a fresh look at how Linux / ...

Linux offers control, security, and freedom, but its learning curve, software, and hardware issues may challenge some users.

In a previous post I discussed how to introduce users to Linux, where the focus was on the software side of the conversation. This post is all about the hardware. The reason I put hardware second is ...

COMMENTARY--There have been two dominant programming domains in the tech world, Unix and Windows. Both sides have their own specialists, standard tools and programming conventions. The two camps also ...

GamingOnLinux points out that while Valve’s December 2025 Steam hardware survey originally showed a slight drop in Linux users to 3.19 percent, the data has now been amended. The updated results put ...

The SCO Group soon may open another front in its legal battle against Linux by filing suit against a major hardware manufacturer in North America, a company executive said. In an interview with CNET ...