My top 5 Linux desktops of 2026 (so far) - and I've tried them all

I've spent decades testing nearly every Linux desktop. Which one should you try today? I've narrowed your options down to ...
Liliputing

Lilbits: Vertical tabs for Chrome, Mac OS 10 for the Nintendo Wii, and a CyberDeck Pi

The new ESP32-S31 chip for IoT devices features a 320 MHz dual-core 32-bit RISC-V MCU with support for 2.4 GHz WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, Gigabit Ethernet, Thread, and Zigbee support. www.espressif.com/en ...

Rufus alternative Ventoy, a Windows 11, Linux USB install app, reaches major milestone0 0

Ventoy, which is an alternative to the popular USB media creation utility app Rufus, has received a major milestone update ...

I saved a doomed Windows laptop by embracing Linux

That’s right: The secret to saving this laptop, and maybe yours too, is Linux.
Rock Paper Shotgun

From the C: to the /Mnt/s, Linux is better than ever for PC gaming – and easier to switch to from Windows

For radical, picture me skateboarding ungainly while installing Linux - or, to be more precise CachyOS - on my PC. Windows 11 ...

ChromeOS Flex gets a $3 USB installer to revive aging Windows PCs

Google has partnered with Back Market, a company specializing in refurbished tech products, to bring ChromeOS Flex to even ...
WinBuzzer

Google’s New $3 USB Kit Converts Old Windows 10 PCs to ChromeOS Flex Machines

Google and Back Market have launched a $3 USB kit that installs ChromeOS Flex on old Windows 10 PCs, targeting 500 million ...