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Why PC gamers are jumping to Linux and how Microsoft plans a return

PC gaming is in the middle of a quiet platform revolt. Frustration with Windows 11’s direction is colliding with a once‑niche alternative that now runs most of the same games, and in some cases runs ...
TweakTown

Linus Torvalds's 'perfect Linux PC' has Intel B580, not AMD GPU - but neither were first choice

TL;DR: Linus Torvalds chose an Intel Arc GPU for his perfect Linux PC, swerving Nvidia (unsurprisingly) and AMD (much more surprisingly). The Arc B580 was used in the build, but that wasn't Torvalds's ...
Geeky Gadgets

Build a 1440p Gaming PC on a Budget That Crushes Consoles

What if you could build a gaming PC that delivers stunning 1440p performance without emptying your wallet? Imagine playing graphically demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 or Elden Ring at high ...
Liliputing

System76 Meerkat Linux mini PC gets a spec bump, still ships with a 2-year-old Intel processor

The System76 Meerkat is a mini PC that’s basically a rebranded Intel/Asus NUC that ships with the System76 logo, comes with a number of memory, storage, and wireless configuration options and offers ...
ZDNet

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

Peppermint is a lightweight, Debian-based Linux distribution. Peppermint ships with the bare minimum of software. With just a bit of work, you make this OS your own. It seems like years since I last ...