The Steam Deck pushes Linux past a new milestone: 3% of Steam gamers

As of October 2025, Linux has broken a new record among PC gamers. It's gaining new users... almost as fast as Windows is ...
PCMag

Windows 10 Still Hanging On Among PC Gamers on Steam

About 31% of Steam gamers still run Windows 10 despite Microsoft ending support. Linux, however, topped 3% for the first time ...

I tested 3 Snapdragon X Windows laptops this year - and found 3 big issues

ZDNET's key takeaways PCs built with Arm processors work well with general productivity apps.Backup software may be unable to ...

Steam Survey Reveals Gaming On Linux Is More Popular Than Ever

Marking a major win for Linux gaming initiatives, Steam's latest hardware survey has revealed that Linux adoption on the ...

5 obscure Linux distros you've probably never heard of - but should definitely try

ZDNET key takeaways If you thought you knew every Linux distro, think again.These obscure distros are fascinating and ...

This minimalist Linux distro is built for small business - and runs like a dream

If you're looking for a minimalist Linux distribution that doesn't force specific apps on you and runs well, Synex might be the one.
Opinion

Snap out of it: Canonical on Flatpak friction, Core Desktop, and the future of Ubuntu

Ubuntu Summit The Register FOSS desk sat down with Canonical's vice-president for engineering, Jon Seager, during Ubuntu Summit earlier this month. This is a heavily condensed version of our ...

Holiday season could delay Linux 6.19, Torvalds warns after smooth Linux 6.18-rc4

Linus Torvalds has published the fourth release candidate of Linux 6.18. However, a warning of delays to Linux 6.19 has also been issued.