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Update SteamOS 3.7
SteamOS 3.7 Stable Rolls Out With Updated Linux Kernel, Expanding AMD Handheld Support! Valve today released SteamOS 3.7.8 to their stable channel as the first stable version of their Arch Linux based SteamOS 3.7 operating system. Notable with this SteamOS 3.7 stable release is providing limited support for other AMD-powered gaming handhelds beyond just the Read more
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NextCloud helps You Drop Google
After Switching to Linux, This App Helped Me Drop Google for Good. Tired of Google’s grip on your data? After switching to Linux, I found the perfect self-hosted app to replace Google Drive, Photos, Calendar, Docs, and more, all on my terms. Here’s how I took back control of my privacy and my data. When Read more
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WSL Is Now Open Source
The Windows Subsystem for Linux Is Now Open SourceMicrosoft today announced that it is open sourcing the Windows Subsystem for Linux, which developers have been requesting for a long time. At its annual Build developer conference, Microsoft today announced that it is open sourcing the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), which allows developers to easily Read more
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Proton Could Make Gamers Switch
I’m a gamer, and games are the only reason I’m still on Windows. I use a Mac for most of my day-to-day work, my servers have used Linux for years, and I frequently use WSL even on Windows when doing development work or interacting with my servers. Years and years ago, I’d tried to switch Read more
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Linux Kills 486 Support
Torvalds flushes ancient x86 silicon down the kernel loo The Linux kernel is finally putting the 486 processor out of its misery, ending decades of backward compatibility that even Microsoft ditched with Windows XP back in 2001. For those who came in late, Intel’s 486 processor launched in 1989 and was the first x86 chip to Read more
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Snapdragon X Elite Benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Benchmarks On Ubuntu Linux vs. AMD vs. IntelAuthor: Written by Michael Larabel in Processors June 2024 marked the launch of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite to much initial fanfare for finally some compelling ARM laptop designs. While initially — and still to this day with the likes of the TUXEDO X Elite laptop not Read more
