How to switch Linux distros and retain all of your data

Migrating from one distribution to another isn't all that hard… Unless you want to retain all of the data within your home directory (or any directory, for that matter). If you don't do something to ...

Forget Google Search: I found a search tool that doesn't track me or push AI - and it gets better

Forget Google Search: I found a search tool that doesn't track me or push AI - and it gets better ...
PC Magazine

Nexus Mods Pledges to Add Native Steam Deck, Steam Machine Support on Linux

Nexus Mods, a major hub for hosting and distributing modifications for thousands of games, plans to update its standalone Vortex modding tool to work natively with SteamOS hardware. That includes the ...
Ars Technica

Never-before-seen Linux malware is “far more advanced than typical”

Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen framework that infects Linux machines with a wide assortment of modules that are notable for the range of advanced capabilities they provide to ...
Tom's Guide

Nvidia GeForce Now has the Steam Machine in its sights with native Linux support, expanded peripheral support and much more — here’s all you need to know

For the fastest way to join Tom's Guide Club enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all the latest news. By submitting your ...
Windows Report

How to Install Kali Linux on VirtualBox in 5 Simple Steps

Kali Linux runs well inside VirtualBox when you configure the VM correctly. This guide explains how to install Kali Linux on VirtualBox, create the virtual machine, attach the ISO, and complete the ...
Polygon

Valve's Steam Machine has one big advantage over the old Steam Box

After the first Steam Machine launched in 2015, Valve gained a reputation for releasing hardware and leaving it to die, alone and unsupported. It's an accurate representation. Valve launched the Steam ...
ZDNet

Valve's new Steam Machine will make 2026 a massive year for Linux

Valve is set to release a new gaming console in 2026. The Steam Machine will run the Linux OS. The console also doubles as a PC. According to Gaming On Linux, the market share for Steam on Linux hit a ...
Engadget

For the Steam Machine to change PC gaming, Valve must solve Linux's anti-cheat problem

Following months of rumors, Valve finally announced the new Steam Machine earlier this week. And while I might question the company's decision to ship a system with only 8GB of VRAM in 2026, I believe ...
The Verge

The Steam Machine feels like the TV gaming PC I’ve always wanted

I’ve been looking for a better way to play Steam games on my TV, and the Steam Machine checks all my boxes. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 ...
Bleeping Computer

Russian hackers abuse Hyper-V to hide malware in Linux VMs

The Russian hacker group Curly COMrades is abusing Microsoft Hyper-V in Windows to bypass endpoint detection and response solutions by creating a hidden Alpine Linux-based virtual machine to run ...