The 6 Linux distros I expect to rule 2026 - as someone who's tested hundreds of them

Which Linux distributions will rise above the competition in 2026 to dethrone the old guard? Here are my picks.
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I Replaced Windows 11 With Linux Mint. Here Are 7 Things It Does Much Better

Interface elements in Windows 11, such as the Start menu and Settings app, have become increasingly cluttered in recent OS ...

Highguard requires Secure Boot and Easy Anti-Cheat to run, leaving Linux and kernel-conscious gamers out in the cold

However, Secure Boot and kernel-level anti-cheats are reportedly an effective way of dealing with cheaters, especially when ...

This glorious-looking Linux distro is unlike anything I've ever seen in my decades of use

Hyprland is a tiling window manager that's not exactly suited for new Linux users. Hyprland is totally keyboard-driven. You can click your mouse all you want, but nothing will happen. In other words, ...
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1X Neo Binge-Watches YouTube to Learn Your Chores

Who knew binge-watching YouTube could count as robotics R&D? 1X has plugged a 14-billion-parameter 1X World Model (1XWM) into ...