Where Windows has utilities, Linux has tweak tools. And whether you’re a Linux pro or a recent refugee from Windows XP, they can help you make Ubuntu 14.04 LTS “Trusty Tahr” (the latest and greatest ...

Customizable software and hardware? Sounds good to me.

BunsenLabs Carbon is a Debian-based distro and CrunchBang successor. The latest version, dubbed Carbon, is lightweight and highly customizable. You can download and ...

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Follow along with this step-by-step guide to creating your own distribution. In an article in the June 2018 issue of LJ, I introduced a basic recipe for building your own minimal Linux-based ...

I tried a highly-customized Hyprland desktop that's meant for Linux pros - and didn't hate it ...

TimeSys' subscription service, LinuxLink, delivers a custom, royalty free Linux platform and toolset for a range of embedded platforms. It is available for a range of target platforms including those ...

Timesys Corp. has an offer that no sane embedded developer who wants to get started with open source Linux can refuse: built-to-spec custom Linuxdistributions for device designs based on the PowerPC, ...

If you want to hook up an existing stereo or amplifier to Spotify, there’s a fair few options on the market. You can even just order a Raspberry Pi and be done with it. [Evan Hailey] went his own way, ...

Gumstix, a company that has been selling small system boards – about the size of a “gum stick” – for years, is now offering crowdfunding for hardware that users can design themselves. (Stick with me ...

There are strong technical and business reasons to consider using Linux for your next embedded application project such as diverse hardware support, performance, scalability, high reliability, and ...