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

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

This Linux alternative to Windows 11 is winning over Microsoft's customers with a huge update

Zorin OS just got a new update, and made the jump from Microsoft's Windows ecosystem even more tempting.
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 ...
PC World

Linux OS market share climbs towards 5% — thanks, Steam Deck!

The Year of the Linux Desktop has become something of a sad meme in recent years, but the truth is that Linux as an alternative to Windows and macOS has never been more popular — both in terms of ...

France is ditching Windows for digital sovereignty - and its new Linux stack is taking shape

Officially, we don't know what France's forthcoming Linux desktop will look like, but this is what my sources and experience ...

A Valve engineer’s Linux patch makes 8GB AMD GPUs better at gaming

An independent contractor for Valve gave Linux a way to boost discrete GPU performance on budget cards with 8GB of memory or ...
TweakTown

Windows just saw a dramatic drop in OS market share on Steam as gamers move to Linux

Steam gamers on PC are playing on Linux, with Valve's own SteamOS being the most popular variant. Meanwhile, Windows market share has dropped.
Tbreak

Linux gaming reaches 5.3% on Steam, Windows drops below 93%

Steam Deck's success pushes Linux gaming to an unprecedented 5.3% market share milestone while Windows drops below 93% for ...