The 6 Linux distros I expect to rule 2026 - as someone who's tested hundreds of them

Which Linux distributions will rise above the competition in 2026 to dethrone the old guard? Here are my picks.

What a Linux root user can do - and 8 ways you should absolutely never use it

What a Linux root user can do - and 8 ways you should absolutely never use it ...

Proton for PC Gaming, a Clear Guide to How It Works, Speed, and Compatibility

Learn how Proton runs Windows titles on Linux by translating DirectX calls into Vulkan, so you can choose games that deliver ...
PCMag on MSNOpinion

I Replaced Windows 11 With Linux Mint. Here Are 7 Things It Does Much Better

Linux Mint beats Windows 11 in more ways than I expected, but switching still comes with real trade-offs.
CNX Software

FOSDEM 2026 schedule – Embedded, RISC-V, Robotics, Rust, Open Hardware, and more

FOSDEM 2026 will take place on January 31-February 1, with thousands of developers meeting in Brussels to discuss open-source ...
CNX Software

M5MonsterC5 hacking tool adds ESP32-C5 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 support to M5Stack Cardputer ADV and Tab5

Developed by Laboratorium in Poland, the M5MonsterC5 is an ESP32-C5-based "Marauder" hacking tool designed to work with M5Stack Cardputer ADV or M5Stack ...
Hackaday

SSH Over USB On A Raspberry Pi

Setting up access to a headless Raspberry Pi is one of those tasks that should take a few minutes, but for some reason always seems to take much longer. The most common method is to configure ...
Hackaday

Converting A Nebra Cryptocurrency Miner To A Meshcore Repeater

After the swivel by Helium Inc. towards simply running distributed WiFi hotspots after for years pushing LoRaWAN nodes, much ...