Computing technology, generation by generation.
Explore 97 editable guides covering systems, processors, memory, motherboards, graphics, operating systems and networks.
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Embedded and Single-board Computers
Compact computers for control, learning, appliances, media and dedicated projects.
Open guide →Ethernet Hubs
Repeat traffic to every port and share one collision domain.
Open guide →Fedora
Fast-moving community distribution closely connected to Red Hat technologies.
Open guide →FreeBSD
Open-source BSD operating system used for servers, networking and appliances.
Open guide →Future macOS releases
The source outline mentions macOS 27; details should remain a placeholder until Apple publishes official information.
Open guide →Gentoo
Source-based distribution offering extensive compile-time customization.
Open guide →IBM Unix Platforms
IBM Unix history includes AIX and earlier commercial systems used on enterprise hardware.
Open guide →Intel Integrated and Arc Graphics
Intel graphics range from chipset-integrated designs to processor graphics and Arc discrete GPUs.
Open guide →Intel Processor Families
From early x86 and Pentium through Core, Celeron and Xeon families for desktops, laptops and servers.
Open guide →Kali Linux
Security assessment distribution designed for authorized testing and training.
Open guide →Laptop Computers
Portable consumer, gaming and mobile-workstation computers with integrated displays and batteries.
Open guide →Layer 2 Switches
Forward frames using MAC addresses and commonly support VLANs and link aggregation.
Open guide →Layer 3 Switches
Combine high-speed switching with routing between networks or VLANs.
Open guide →LGA 115x Family
Closely named but electrically distinct mainstream sockets including 1156, 1155, 1150 and 1151.
Open guide →LGA 1200 and 1700
Mainstream Intel platforms spanning several Core generations and both DDR4 and DDR5 board designs.
Open guide →LGA 2011 and 2011-v3
High-end desktop and server platform with multi-channel memory and extensive PCIe connectivity.
Open guide →LGA 775
Long-lived Pentium 4, Pentium D and Core 2 platform across many chipsets.
Open guide →Mac OS 8
Classic Mac release with interface and file-system improvements.
Open guide →Mac OS 9
Final major classic Mac OS release and bridge toward Mac OS X.
Open guide →Mac OS X 10.1-10.6
Early Mac OS X generations established the Unix-based modern Mac platform.
Open guide →Mac OS X Server 1.0 and 10.0-10.6
Apple server releases spanning the transition from Rhapsody foundations to Mac OS X services.
Open guide →macOS 10.12-10.15
Sierra through Catalina completed the move toward 64-bit-only applications.
Open guide →macOS 11-15
Big Sur through Sequoia span Apple's transition from Intel to M-series processors.
Open guide →macOS 26
A current-era macOS generation using Apple's year-based naming approach.
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