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.

Slimbook Apollo AIO Linux PC

Slimbook’s New All-in-One Linux PC Looks a Little Bit Familiar…

The Slimbook Apollo is an all-in-one Linux PC with a 23.6-inch FHD display and powered by a choice of Intel i5 or i7 chip. Prices start from €799.

17 June 2019
Lenovo Thinkpad P Series

Lenovo ThinkPad P Laptops Are Available with Ubuntu

Lenovo's new ThinkPad P series laptops are available to buy with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS preinstalled. They will be available to buy in the US this summer.

16 June 2019
ATARI LINUX CONSOLE

The Atari VCS Lives! Pre-Order the Linux-Powered Console from $249

The Atari VCS Linux-powered games console is now available to pre-order from $249, including retailer exclusive console colours and bundles.

12 June 2019
photo of ubuntu on a laptop

I Have a Dedicated Linux Laptop Again, But You Won’t Be Jealous…

I share my thoughts on the Lenovo V330-14ARR laptop, including battery life, screen quality, specs — oh, and how well Ubuntu 19.04 runs on it.

10 June 2019
ubuntu battery saver app

How to Install Battery Optimizer App on Ubuntu Laptops

A new battery saver app for Ubuntu by Linux laptop vendor Slimbook can optimize your laptop to let you get longer battery life on Ubuntu.

3 May 2019
the "ataribox" Atari VCS console runs Linux

Ataris VCS Delayed, But I’m Not Sure Anyone Even Cares At This Point…

Shipment of the Ataris VCS Linux games console has been put back to December 2019 at the earliest, despite an original release date of July 2019.

22 April 2019
ARM laptop with Fedora logo

Things Are Looking Up for Linux on ARM Laptops

Red Hat developers announce plans to bring desktop Fedora Linux to Windows-based ARM laptops using the 64-bit ARM Snapdragon 850 SoC.

8 April 2019

TIL eBuyer Sell a Range of Affordable Ubuntu PCs

Online retailer eBuyer sells a selection of cheap Ubuntu desktop PCs, ranging from modestly powered machines to high-end gaming rigs all loaded with Ubuntu.

1 April 2019
A Lenovo laptop with the Linux mascot

Must Read: The Linux Vendor Firmware Service Marks a Major Milestone

LVFS makes it easy to update firmware on Linux for hardware from the likes of Logitech, Lenovo and Intel. Now the service is celebrating a major milestone.

31 March 2019
nexdock with Samsung device

NexDock 2 Turns Your Android Phone or Raspberry Pi into a Laptop

The NexDock 2 has hit Kickstarter. The goal? To deliver a 13.1-inch laptop shell, NexDock lets you use your Android smartphone or Raspberry Pi as a laptop.

21 March 2019
jetson nano computer

NVIDIA Jetson Nano is a $99 Computer Built for AI, Powered by Ubuntu (Updated)

Meet the NVIDIA Jetson Nano, a $99 developer kit with support for Ubuntu 18.04, NVIDIA CUDA toolkit, and open-source machine learning tools like TensorFlow.

20 March 2019
the "ataribox" Atari VCS console runs Linux

Atari VCS Release Delayed, But At Least There’s a Good Reason

The Atari VCS release date has been pushed back to late 2019. The Linux-powered games console will now use an AMD Ryzen APU for better performance.

19 March 2019
Windows ARM laptop with Ubuntu

Windows ARM Laptops Can Now Run Ubuntu

A new open source project aims to bring fully functional Ubuntu to ARM Windows 10 laptops, like the HP Envy X2, pictured above. A crop of Windows 10 laptops that run atop Qualcomm Snapdragon ARM […]

12 February 2019
pinetab ubuntu touch demo

$99 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?

The PineTab Linux tablet is a $99 device running on the mainline Linux kernel. In this post we look at the PineTab specs, price, and when you can buy it.

31 January 2019
Pinebook Pro laptop with linux mascot

Pinebook Pro Linux Laptop Coming This Year Priced $199

The Pinebook Pro is a new 64-bit ARM powered Linux laptop from computer makers Pine64. Priced at $199, the 14.1-inch laptop will run Linux.

30 January 2019
raspberry pi compute module 3+

Raspberry Pi’s New Compute Module 3+ is 10x Faster, Still Just as Cheap

Mmm, I can smell the sweet, sweet arrival of a brand new Raspberry Pi… The Raspberry Pi Foundation has unveiled the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ (also known simply as the CM3+), a sizeable update […]

28 January 2019
Dell xps 13 9380

New Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition Goes on Sale Powered by Ubuntu

A new version of the popular Dell XPS 13 developer edition laptop has gone on sale — and it’s powered by Ubuntu, naturally. The updated Dell XPS 13 developer edition is available to buy in the […]

25 January 2019
AMD RYZEN CPU

Entroware Hades is a Powerful Linux Workstation

British Linux computer company Entroware has unveiled its latest Linux-powered offering — and it’s something of a beast! The Entroware Hades is the company’s first workstation PC to offer AMD processors and multi-GPU configurations. The base […]

15 January 2019