In the vast and versatile world of Linux, the concept of a live environment allows users to run an entire operating system directly from a USB stick or CD without installing it on a computer's hard ...

Embedded systems have become a cornerstone of modern technology, powering everything from IoT devices to automotive control systems. These specialized systems rely on software that is lightweight, ...

Raspberry Pi has introduced and released the new Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5. I happen to have four Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 devices on my bench along with a couple of Raspberry Pi Compute ...

Gumstix, a company that has been selling small system boards – about the size of a “gum stick” – for years, is now offering crowdfunding for hardware that users can design themselves. (Stick with me ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Vanilla OS and Bazzite are both immutable distributions.One is geared for general use and the other for ...

On the hardware side of the equation, Linux's requirements differ little from those Microsoft Windows, with the exception that the open-source operating system can do more with less. That's good news ...

The Mecha Comet is a phone-sized computer small enough to slide into a pocket. But it has a smaller screen than most modern smartphones, runs a custom Linux-based operating system instead of Android ...

Something to look forward to: Steam users have long wondered about when Valve might make the Steam Deck's custom Linux distro available for other devices. While the company hasn't disclosed its ...