With these operating systems, you can revive an old machine and make it run as though it were new. Here are five Linux distributions that are perfectly at home on older (and even newer ...

We’ve seen DOS, EPOC, Windows, WinCE, Palm OS, Linux distros and more in tiny form factors over the years, yet few have made a significant mark. The prospect of a “proper” computer in your ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Once upon a time, using Linux without the terminal was unthinkable. Now? For average users, the terminal is totally optional.

and a Linux-based operating system. Designed and built by an Indonesian hardware hacker who goes by mongkeelutfi on reddit, it’s also a fun example of upcycling old hardware. While many DIY ...

The Debian update repositories were of course gone, but changing these to the archive version allowed for some (very old) updates. This raised the question of whether modern Linux would even run ...

to make it simple and easy to run a simpler Linux OS on older x86 machines. This means you shouldn't expect these distros to provide blistering performance, but they can allow you to bring an old ...

If you’re on any older Linux Mint 20.x release, be on the lookout for an upgrade path opening up through the update manager.

Some previous-gen Pixel phones just got a major kernel upgrade with the March 2025 update, bringing them in line with the ...