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.

NVIDIA Make Shock Open-Source Announcement

Official open source NVIDIA graphics drivers get a step closer to reality as NVIDIA announced the first release of open GPU modules its recent hardware.

11 May 2022
pinebuds

PineBuds: Wireless Ear Buds Powered by Open Source

Could Pine64 emerge as the open source analog to companies like Samsung, Huawei, and Xiaom9? With the quiet introduction of their latest piece of hardware, it seems so! A pair of high-end in-ear wireless headphones […]

29 April 2022
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Ubuntu Now “Just Works” on the Framework Laptop

If you're lucky enough to own the modular marvel that is the Framework laptop you'll be thrilled to know that Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS "just works" on the device.

6 March 2022
elgato light controller

An App to Control Your Elgato Key Lights on Linux

Control Elgato key lights on Linux desktops like Ubuntu using a free, open source app that lets you adjust power, brightness, and colour temperature.

15 February 2022

PinePhone Pro ‘Explorer Edition’ Pre-Orders Go Live

Pre-orders for the PinePhone Pro 'Explorer Edition' are now live on the Pine Store. The powerful upgrade to the original PinePhone costs from $399.

11 January 2022
Dell PS 13 Plus photo

Dell XPS 13 Plus Features a Radical Redesign, But Keeps Ubuntu Option

Details on the Dell XPS 13 Plus, unveiled at CES 2022. The device boasts a big redesign with controversial changes. An Ubuntu version will also go on sale.

6 January 2022
pinephone keyboard case

The PinePhone Keyboard Case is Now Available to Buy

The mostly hotly-anticipated PinePhone accessory is finally here: the PinePhone keyboard case. It's a keyboard case and a battery. Don't miss it.

3 January 2022
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Xiaomi’s CyberDog Robot Runs Ubuntu

Ubuntu runs on all sorts of things, from gateways to games consoles, and now we can add robot dog to the list! Chinese hardware company Xiaomi recently unveiled an experimental four-legged robot called CyberDog. Their […]

1 December 2021
Tuxedo Nano Pro Linux PC

TUXEDO’s Nano Pro is a Palm-Sized Linux PC

What is it they say about big things in small packages? The pint-size TUXEDO Nano Pro is able to hold its own against bigger Linux PCs. Learn more inside.

4 November 2021
StarLabs StarLite Mark IV laptop on a starry background

This Linux Laptop is an Ideal Couch Companion

We run down the new StarLabs StarLite Linux laptop, an 11-inch device with some appealing features. StarLite (mark IV) specs, price, and more in this post.

21 October 2021

New PinePhone Pro Announced with 6-Core CPU

PinePhone Pro is billed as "the fastest mainline Linux smartphone on the market" and packs performance upgrades compared to the original PinePhone.

15 October 2021
bangle.js 2

Bangle.js 2 is a Hackable, Open Source Smartwatch

Looking for an open source smartwatch you’re in total control of? If so, check out the Bangle.js 2 which is currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter. This hacker-friendly piece of horological hardware is the brainchild of Espruino […]

28 September 2021