The pre-built Linux Kubuntu Focus Iridium laptop line is an unexpectedly good alternative to running any Linux operating system on converted Windows PCs. Born almost five years ago, Focus Computers ...

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Most PC and gaming enthusiasts can talk about FPS and high refresh rates all day long, but when it comes to quality laptops for general use, battery life is still king. A while back, Qualcomm and ...

Collaboration between Linux computer and software firm System76 and HP is pushing for greater commercial adoption of open-source software and hardware optimized for Linux. System76 and HP on Thursday ...

After using System76’s Pangolin as my primary work laptop for nearly six weeks, I can tell you this: If you need a 15-inch Linux-focused laptop, this is the one to get. The Pangolin is a solid device, ...

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Forward-looking: Despite some setbacks and general uncertainty about the future, the RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA) is slowly growing its presence in the open-source market. Now, there's a ...

Lightweight, well-built, reasonably priced laptop that runs Linux. Fast AMD processor. Fantastic Pop!_OS desktop experience. Great trackpad and keyboard. Battery life is only OK. US-only for now. HP's ...

MIT’s venerable Media Lab recently announced an initiative to build low-cost Linux-based laptops for school children in developing nations. With a $100 targeted price tag, the laptops would run a ...

Notably, software vendor Lindows.com, San Diego, announced earlier this month that its LindowsOS Laptop Edition would be bundled by Taiwanese system builder Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) into ...