My 5 favorite Linux distros that are ready to use out of the box (no setup required)

These distros are easy to install, include the right apps, skip the bloat and ads, and automatically detect your hardware.

Why my favorite Linux distro is slowing down - and I'm thrilled about it

Linux Mint will be slowing down how often it releases its namesake distro. We'll still see the next distro not long after Ubuntu 26.04 appears.

This new Linux-powered ereader could tempt me away from the Kindle Scribe and reMarkable Paper Pro

The new PocketBook InkPad One has a big screen, a stylus, and it runs Linux — but should you buy it over the Kindle Scribe?
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Linux Release Roundup (January 2026)

VLC 3.0.23, GIMP 3.0.8 and VirtualBox 7.2.6 were among January's Linux app releases, slipping alongside an open-source video ...