Alpine Linux is a crazy-fast distro for your desktop - with just one caveat

Known primarily for containers and servers, Alpine Linux isn't always considered for traditional desktop use. I think this ...
Linux Journal

Linux's Ascendancy: Charting the Open-Source Surge in the Desktop OS Arena

The gaming sector has played a pivotal role in Linux's rising popularity. Valve's Steam Deck, a handheld gaming device running on Linux-based SteamOS, has introduced a new audience to the capabilities ...

Linux App Summit 2026: Meeting of the Linux Desktop Avant-garde

The Linux desktop community discussed at the Linux App Summit 2026 how to make Linux systems more secure, robust, and ...

8 ways I optimize Zorin OS for peak performance - from a decades-long Linux user

8 ways I optimize Zorin OS for peak performance - from a decades-long Linux user ...
TechSpot

Linux surpasses 5% market share on US desktops for the first time

In brief: New data reveals how the American desktop landscape is shifting. Linux has achieved a new milestone in the United States, breaking the 5 percent barrier for desktop operating system market ...
LinuxInsider

The Year of the Linux Desktop? This Time, the Data Says Yes

The annual assertion by open-source developers that the year of the Linux desktop is here may finally be more than a mere catchphrase. According to the web traffic analysis website StatCounter, Linux ...
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 ...