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I set up a RAM disk on Linux with one line of code and my apps have never loaded faster

A simple RAM tweak eliminated latency and made everyday tasks feel instant.
Rock Paper Shotgun

Linux has gotten a 3% usage bump in a month, latest Steam hardware survey suggests - though, it's still miles off Windows

Linux installs have jumped up to 5.33%, their highest mark in a while, according to the latest Steam hardware survey.

Linux users surge on Steam, doubling in a year

The Steam Deck is a huge part of that, obviously... but it's a smaller factor in the total Linux number than you might think.

Ubuntu Raises CPU And RAM Requirements Above Windows 11 Amid Linux’s Steam Surge

Canonical has posted a new set of system requirements for the release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, otherwise known as Resolute Raccoon, and they are now higher than what Microsoft recommends for Windows 11.
The Verge

Linux usage on Steam peaks again for the third month in a row.

GamingOnLinux points out that while Valve’s December 2025 Steam hardware survey originally showed a slight drop in Linux users to 3.19 percent, the data has now been amended. The updated results put ...
TweakTown

Linux hits highest market share in decades, with 3% of desktops running the OS

Linux has never been as popular as Microsoft Windows or Apple's macOS; that has been true for decades. But according to StatCounter's latest data, the open-source operating system hit a 3% market ...