I tried Peppermint Linux: How this bare-bones distro lets you build your ideal OS ...

There’s a certain kind of older PC that never really gets a dignified ending. It still powers on, the keyboard still feels fine, and the screen still has some life left in it, but modern operating ...

Linux Lite 7.0 is available to download and install for free from the official site. This lightweight Linux distribution comes with everything you need and performs like an absolute champ. The default ...

I've been around Linux long enough that the second I see an app or a desktop that looks even remotely like what I used in the early days, I get a warm, fuzzy sensation in my chest. OK, maybe that's a ...

LibreELEC, the lightweight Linux distribution designed exclusively to run Kodi, has released version 12.0.2. This latest update brings Kodi (Omega) 21.2 along with several notable changes and ...

Damn Small Linux (DSL), a name that should resonate with many veteran tech enthusiasts, has made a triumphant return after a 12-year absence (albeit as a pre-release Alpha) in 2024 with a fresh ...

When running Kubernetes clusters for development, the operating system’s footprint can make or break performance and agility. Heavy, general-purpose Linux distributions waste memory and CPU cycles on ...

Damn Small Linux (DSL) is a lightweight GNU/Linux distribution designed to breathe new life into old computer hardware by offering a full desktop operating system that runs on a wide range of hardware ...

Alpine Linux is a small, security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on the musl C standard library and BusyBox utilities instead of GNU. Alpine Linux can operate on bare-metal hardware, ...

Bon Adamson is a writer with a passion for technology and help desk experience, with a particular interest in Apple's product ecosystem. Bon has been writing for the majority of his life. He is ...

Running SteamOS as a daily Linux distro delivers smooth web browsing, but its read-only file system restricts advanced customization for power users.