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.

LG curved monitor ubuntu

This 38-inch Curved Monitor from LG has a Ryzen CPU and Supports Ubuntu

LG has launched a new 38-inch curved monitor with a basic PC built-in — and, rather awesomely, it supports Ubuntu. Although LG pitches the device as a mere monitor it is technically an all-in-one PC. […]

29 May 2018
dell precision laptops

Dell Unveils New Ubuntu Laptops

If you're looking for a Dell Ubuntu laptop check out the latest Precision mobile workstation models from Dell, which are available in Linux-powered developer editions.

25 May 2018
Ubuntu 18.04 running on a Nintendo Switch

This is Ubuntu 18.04 Running on the Nintendo Switch

Dream of using Linux on the Nintendo Switch? Dream no more as hardware hackers 'fail0verflow' have disclosed a Nintendo Switch exploit that lets you boot Linux distros like Ubuntu.

27 April 2018
The Slimbook Curve Linux PC

The Slimbook Curve is a Stunning All-in-One Linux PC

Yodel an aloha to the Slimbook Curve — an all-in-one Linux PC with an alluring curved edge-to-edge display. Call me old fashioned but I’m (still) a huge fan of desktop computers. I like having something big and […]

4 April 2018
raspberry pi 3 model b+

New Raspberry Pi 3 Model Has Faster CPU, Better Networking

Delicious news for all you makers out there: a brand new Raspberry Pi is available to buy. The new Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ is an improved version of the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B. […]

14 March 2018
samsung dex linux galaxy

Samsung Launch ‘Linux on Galaxy’ Survey

Samsung asks users interested in the Linux on Galaxy, a project that brings full desktop Linux to Samsung smartphones, for feedback via a new survey.

16 February 2018

Want Longer Battery Life on Linux? Try Fedora

Battery life on Linux is something of a weak spot in my opinion. It’s not abjectly terrible, but it’s not subjectively fantastic, either. So I’m stoked to hear that Red Hat (yes, them again) are hard […]

7 February 2018
kde phone

Purism Librem 5 Phone Will Use Faster i.MX8 Chipset

Purism has delivered its first progress report on development of the Librem 5 Phone, which it successfully crowdfunded last year. It remains early days for the fledgling Linux phone, but decisions are starting to be […]

17 January 2018

GPD Win 2 – A Pocket-Sized Linux Games Machine?

Dream of owning a pocket-sized Linux games console? Well, your dream just inched a little nearer. Early reviews of the 6-inch GPD Win 2 pocket computer claim that Linux runs “perfectly” — opening up the […]

15 January 2018

Dell’s New XPS 13 – the Ultimate Ubuntu Laptop?

The new Dell XPS 13 (2018) is a compelling Ubuntu laptop. It has a smaller footprint, yet bigger performance. We look at the specs, price and release date.

5 January 2018
Lenovo BIOS corrupted by Ubuntu 17.10

Ubuntu 17.10 Breaks the BIOS on Some Lenovo Laptops

If you have a Lenovo laptop and were planning on installing Ubuntu 17.10 over the Christmas holidays take my advice and don't.

19 December 2017

Ataribox Pre-Orders Begin on December 14

Gamers will be able to pre-order the Ataribox from December 14 — though there’s still no firm word on price or hardware specs. The company behind the new games machine revealed the pre-order date in a (now […]

11 December 2017