It’s been more than 25 years since the first stable released of the Debian operating system. Debian was one of the first operating systems to use a Linux kernel, and it’s come a long way in the past two and a half decades, also serving as the foundation for other popular operating systems such as […]
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12 Comments on Ubuntu is dropping support for 32-bit apps and games, so Steam is dropping support for Ubuntu
Ubuntu is dropping support for 32-bit apps and games, so Steam is dropping support for Ubuntu
12 Comments on Ubuntu is dropping support for 32-bit apps and games, so Steam is dropping support for UbuntuCanonical’s Ubuntu operating system is one of the biggest names in desktop GNU/Linux. But if you plan to play PC games on Linux, you might want to start looking around for a different Linux distro. Ubuntu developer Steve Langasek announced last week that starting with Ubuntu 19:10, which comes out in October, Canonical would no […]
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Google’s Crostini lets you run GNU/Linux apps on Chromebooks without enabling developer mode
12 Comments on Google’s Crostini lets you run GNU/Linux apps on Chromebooks without enabling developer modePeople have been running Ubuntu and other GNU/Linux distributions on Chromebooks for almost as long as Chromebooks have been available. While some folks have replaced Chrome OS altogether or created dual boot systems, the simplest method is to use Crouton, which allows you to install a Linux distribution in a chroot environment, allowing you to […]
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Purism plans to build a GNU/Linux smartphone that will sell for $599
Purism is a startup that sells a couple of laptops that ship with free and open source software and tools that give users more control over their privacy and security. Now Purism is hoping to do the same thing with a smartphone. After announcing last year that the corporation was considering building a smartphone, Purism […]
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Purism hopes to crowdfund a high-end, open source laptop
Want a laptop that runs free and open source software, and only open source software? The folks behind the Purism Librem 15 want to build one… and sell it to you. Purism is running a crowdfunding campaign at Crowd Supply in hopes of raising $250,000 to build a premium notebook with a 15.6 inch full HD display, […]