Linux kernel maintainers are following through on removing Intel 486 support

The practical impact of the end of 486 support will be negligible; the number of modern Linux distributions that use the kernel’s 486 support is negligible.

Patch to end i486 support hits Linux kernel merge queue

It's taken nearly a full version number to get the pieces in order, but the long-awaited end of 486 chip support in the Linux ...

Why I returned to Enlightenment Linux after 30 years: Testing the new Elive beta

This Debian-based distro brings back the old-school desktop environment but shrugs off the boring UI. I just wish I could've ...
OMG! Ubuntu

Little Snitch, the macOS network tool, is now available on Linux

A Linux version of Little Snitch, the iconic network monitoring and firewall tool for macOS, has been released. Little Snitch ...
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 ...

Linux gaming levels up as CachyOS beats Windows 11 in head-to-head tests

The tests, conducted by NJ Tech, used identical hardware: an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with a Radeon RX 6700 XT, alongside ...

I saved a doomed Windows laptop by embracing Linux

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