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How to manually partition Linux and when you should

If you manually partition your Linux PC, you're setting up all the necessary partitions for your system and allocating disk ...
CRN

Build A Linux Appliance, Part 1

Select only computer hardware that is supported by the Linux applications you need; Give your customers an "approved" list of expansion peripherals, such as printers, scanners, and cameras; Tell your ...
Network World

For $50, you can build a custom Android or Linux mini-computer

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 ...
Linux Journal

Building Tiny Linux Systems with Busybox, Part 2: Building the Kernel

For this example I use Linux kernel version 2.2.17. The 2.4.0-test8 kernel that I tried did not size the RAM disk for the root file system properly, leading to a ``not enough memory'' message at boot ...

Valve's new Steam Machine is just a PC at heart — here's how to build your own and how much it will cost

Valve announced the Steam Machine today, and it looks a lot like a custom mini PC designed specifically for gaming. As a PC ...

The Steam Deck pushes Linux past a new milestone: 3% of Steam gamers

As of October 2025, Linux has broken a new record among PC gamers. It's gaining new users... almost as fast as Windows is ...
Liliputing

This handheld Linux PC is made from an old Android phone, a thumb keyboard and a 3D printed case

The HaPlay Go Zero is a handheld computer with a 4.7 inch 720p display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, a thumb keyboard, and a Linux-based operating system. Designed and built by an Indonesian ...