ZDNET's key takeaways RAM is a crucial component for a smooth PC experience.Linux doesn't require as much RAM as Windows.More ...

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Using Ubuntu Linux to import and edit photos from a digital camera. By J. D. Biersdorfer Companies are starting to see the advantages of being able to do large amounts of computing with technology ...

MX Linux is a blend of mostly old and some new things. The result is an appealing midweight Linux operating system. The midweight category is a bit unusual. Desktop environments that run well on ...

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Chilliware has released two software packages designed to make Linux-based computers more useful. XFaxtor, which costs $49.95, lets Linux computer owners send faxes using fax modems, a feature that ...

Linare, a seller of cheap Linux PCs, plans to offer a free e-mail service for fans of the open-source operating system. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, ...

There are fast computers, and then there are Linux fast computers. Every six months, the Top 500 organization announces “its ranked list of general purpose systems that are in common use for high end ...

As of October 2025, Linux has broken a new record among PC gamers. It's gaining new users... almost as fast as Windows is ...

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Linare, newly embarked as a seller of cheap Linux PCs, will offer an e-mail service for fans of the open-source operating system, the company plans to announce on Monday. The company plans to begin ...