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Windows is the go-to platform for gaming, but support for everyone's favorite penguin has been growing. Is now finally the time for Linux gaming to shine?

Although Linux is a more secure OS than others, some of these best VPNs for Linux can help bolster your online data and privacy.

If you've got an older router kicking around, give it a new job. DD-WRT lets you configure all sorts of things, thereby allowing for expanded functionality.

Most Chromebooks aren't designed for gaming, but you can still install your Steam games if they have a Linux version. Here's how to get Steam on a Chromebook.

Among Us is a highly popular multiplayer game that's slowly becoming available on most platforms. This guide shows you how to play Among Us on your Chromebook.

Need to schedule a Zoom meeting but have no idea where to start? We'll take you through the process from start to finish and get you chatting in no time at all.

Google revealed at this year’s Google I/O that all of the Chromebooks launched in 2019 will have the ability to run Linux “right out of the box.” This covers all 2019 Chromebooks, including Intel and ARM-based ones. There are also other planned, developer-friendly Chromebook improvements.

A Linux kernel will be included in Windows 10 starting with summer 2019’s Insider builds. The kernel is expected to be included in the latest version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux and will initially be based on the most recent stable release of Linux, version 4.19.

Not all Chromebooks will support Linux software when the feature comes to Chrome OS later this year. Fourteen devices may be excluded from the list including Google’s own Chromebook Pixel introduced in 2015. The list consists of four models from Acer, four models from Asus, two from AOpen, and more.

Dell's Barton George introduced four new Developer Edition mobile workstations that will ship with Ubuntu. Available now, the Precision 3530 has a starting price of $942. It will soon be followed by the Precision 5530, 7530, and 7730 models.They're mostly based on 8th-Gen Intel Core and Xeon CPUs.

Microsoft introduced a new end-to-end platform for Internet of Things devices called Azure Sphere. It consists of a new microcontroller chip backed by a new Linux-based operating system. Microsoft likely chose Linux due to its open-source roots, given Azure Sphere is an open platform.

Atari released the official name of its upcoming "Ataribox" console along with the month when the company reveals its pre-order details.

After years of arguments, a settlement has finally been reached in the PlayStation 3 class-action lawsuit. If you purchased one of the original consoles, here's how to claim your settlement.

Microsoft released MacOS and Linux versions of its Q# development language and quantum development kit, extending the reach of its quantum computing efforts.

The Spanish city of Barcelona is ending its reliance on Microsoft products in favor of free, open-source alternatives.

An exploit that's applicable to all modern CPUs requires an operating system fix that will slow down system performance in some cases.

Vivaldi said on December 5 that it now offers a version of its web browser that runs on Linux devices using ARM-based processors.

With a disk image size of just 16 megabytes -- yes, megabytes -- Tiny Core 8.0 is a truly minuscule desktop operating system.

Ubuntu developer Canonical is ending development on Unity8, phone, and convergence, and will focus instead on the cloud and IoT.

Razer opened a new Linux Corner on the Razer Insider portal, asking owners and developers what they want in Linux support for the Razer Blade.

The System76 Galago Pro is an Ubuntu-based Linux notebook that's due in April 2017. It offers a solid Linux option at an affordable $899.