Section: Hardware

Linux runs on everything from supercomputers to space rovers to the dusty Raspberry Pi lost in your drawer. Here is Linux hardware news and developments that have caught our eye.

TUXEDO Working on Snapdragon X Elite Linux Laptop

Linux laptop vendor TUXEDO has confirmed plans to release a Linux ARM laptop based on the Snapdragon X Elite SoC. It recently showcased a prototype of a new ARM notebook at Computex, the annual computer […]

10 June 2024
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Raspberry Pi 5 Gets an Official $70 AI Add-on

With the AI gold-rush in full swing the folks at Raspberry Pi have joined the fray, launching a new budget-friendly machine-learning module for their iconic single-board computer. The $70 Raspberry Pi AI Kit is composed […]

4 June 2024

IBM’s Iconic Model-M Keyboard Reimagined by 8BitDo

Few computer keyboards are as iconic, as influential, or as beige as the IBM Model-M — no surprise then that it’s been given a modern reimagining by 8BitDo. Following on from their Nintendo NES and […]

29 May 2024

Ubuntu 24.04 Arrives on Mars – the Milk-V Mars (RISC-V Computer)

Ubuntu 24.04 is now available for the Milk-V Mars RISC-V single board computer (SBC). RISC-V is an open-source processor specification, allowing anyone to access its design to create their own chips without paying licensing fees or […]

28 May 2024

8BitDo’s New Mechanical Keyboard is their Geekiest Yet

8BitDo, makers of retro-themed gaming goods, have unveiled their latest nostalgia-indulging mechanical PC keyboard — and fair warning: it’s way nerdier than their NES-inspired one. The new edition is sure to press all the right […]

29 March 2024

AYANEO’s New NES-Style Mini PC: Pretty, and Pretty Powerful

Remember the AYANEO mini PC I wrote about last year? You know, the one that looked like a classic Macintosh, ran Windows 11, and was advertised as being Ubuntu-friendly? Well, forget it. —Wait, you already […]

18 January 2024

Ayaneo Retro PC: Inspired by Mac, Runs Windows, Supports Ubuntu

Apart from the likes of the Raspberry Pi, casual computer users don’t tend to buy mini desktop PCs – that could change thanks to gaming hardware company Ayaneo’s latest creation. The newly announced Ayaneo Retro […]

30 November 2023
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TUXEDO Pulse 14 Linux Laptop Refreshed with AMD Ryzen 7

If you’re looking to buy a Linux laptop offering a balance of decent performance and fair price, check out the latest offering from European company TUXEDO Computers. They’ve just launched a refresh of the TUXEDO […]

12 November 2023

Amazon Making its Own Linux-Based OS to Replace Android

Amazon is reportedly working on its own Linux-based OS to replace Android on its Fire TVs, smart displays, and other non-tablet devices. —What’s that? This isn’t Ubuntu related? Oh I know that, but I’m excited! […]

9 November 2023
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How to Install GreenWithEnvy on Ubuntu (NVIDIA GPU Tool)

Do you use Ubuntu with an NVIDIA graphics card? If so, you may want to install GreenWithEnvy. And in this post I show you how. GreenWithEnvy is a free, open-source utility for Linux designed exclusively […]

14 October 2023

Running Ubuntu on Apple Silicon Macs is Possible

Ubuntu Asahi is a community project that brings a full Ubuntu desktop experience to Apple silicon Macs. If you’re familiar with efforts to get Linux running on Apple silicon you’ll have heard of the Asahi […]

12 October 2023
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Raspberry Pi 5 Officially Announced – And It’s a Beast!

The wait is over: the Raspberry Pi 5 has been officially unveiled! The latest update to the popular single-board computer has been a long time cooking. The Raspberry Pi 4 was released (fittingly) 4 years […]

28 September 2023