Linux-based, more portable than any mini PC, and just as affordable, the Steam Deck is great as a Linux desktop.

Companies like Valve have demonstrated that strategic vision and thoughtful integration can make Linux viable for large ...

If Linux ever had a shot at becoming a major desktop OS, that moment has now passed. Here's why Tux is headed for a dead end on the desktop.

While this is of no concern when you look at Linux as a wannabe-UNIX that will happily do the same multi-user server tasks, it’s an absolutely awful choice for a desktop OS.

The four top Linux distributions -- Fedora, Mint, openSUSE and Ubuntu -- differ widely in their approach to the desktop. We look at all four and figure out which is right for you.

Unlike with Windows or OS X, there are numerous desktop environments available for Linux, sporting wildly different looks and capabilities.