Forget the bare minimum: here's how much RAM you actually need to get the best performance out of your Linux system today.

First impressions matter. When you're new to Linux, the first hurdle you may face is installing a Linux distro correctly and safely. It often decides whether you'll stick around or give up before the ...

Valve cofounder Gabe Newell is indulging himself with some light retail therapy — in the form of a $500 million superyacht.

The way to get a custom load screen locked in on the Steam Deck is to ensure your video is a webm file in 1200 x 1800 ...

We preview Valve's huge hardware announcements: a revived Steam Machine mini PC, a more mainstream Steam Controller and a ...

There are specific Linux distributions for newer hardware. These offer modern kernels and bleeding-edge software. Each of these distributions is free to download and install. For the longest time, it ...

Here's a secret that every DIY PC builder knows -- piecing together a system is not that difficult. The real challenge comes in selecting the parts, and of course some setups require more effort than ...

Four years after launching Windows 11 and prodding PC owners to update, Microsoft has finally decided that it's time force everyone to use it. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop issuing security ...

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TL;DR: Windows remains the leading PC gaming OS with 95.1% market share, but Linux, driven by SteamOS and Steam Deck popularity, is steadily growing among gamers. Valve's SteamOS offers optimized ...