I've read on webpages that Steam OS is also a Linux based Operating System. Does Steam OS run all Windows games? Many are having problem running Windows games on their Distro such as Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc. What are the similar OS like Steam OS which support some Windows games on Linux?

GPU Overclocking is quite easy in MS Windows, MSI Afterburner can be used. Is there a application for Linux which can be used to overclock GPU in Linux? I can't use Afterburner on Linux and there aren't any software like the above mentioned piece on Linux. Please help me to get rid of this problem.

I've seen some laptops with the logo of Ubuntu aside the processor type. Does it mean that only laptops having Ubuntu logo can run the Ubuntu OS or what? What's the meaning of the logo? Is it made for decoration? What can be done to install Ubuntu on laptop without having any complications? 

The specs of Linux are very high compared to that of Linux. 'Newer the version, higher the specifications' is the case with Windows. But the specifications of Linux Distros are almost same all the time. Why? What's special is there in Linux Kernal which makes it easy to operate in Low Specs PCs?

I installed the latest Ubuntu 14 but I cannot connect to the internet via an Ethernet cable. My wireless card does not work on the new Ubuntu installation, therefore, I have to connect to a nearby PC through an Ethernet connection. The PC I am supposed to connect to runs on Windows 7 and it accepts the connection through the Ethernet cable and even shows connection established. However, even after this, I am not able to access the internet. Is there a special way to bridge the networks and share the connection? Can you explain to me how it is done?

Hey, I am new to Linux and I want to optimize my HDD to have a balanced performance. I mean, it should be something like Scheduler /hdparm/free-fall-sensor/acpi_call/ e.tc. I also need to use TLP for it so that I can tweak settings like the Runtime power management among others. Can anyone explain to me the balanced settings for the settings that I have mentioned here?

There are only a few versions of Windows but there are around 100 distros of Linux. Goto distrowatch.com. Why are these developers making only the distros which don't support anything of Windows. If same thing goes on then Windows will win the battle easily. I'm really confused. Will we get a distro this year which will be a great trouble for Windows. 

There are many smartphone which are sold with Ubuntu as the default OS. But, I'm afraid that I won't be able to run all the Android apps on the Ubuntu powered smartphone. Is there anything like Wine which runs many Windows applications, on the smartphone, to run many android apps. I mean, is there anything like Wine for Android?

I have Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 and I don't want to run it on the built in OS. Instead, I want to run my smartphone on one of the versions of Ubuntu Touch. Any suggestions whether or not to install Ubuntu Touch on my device. I don't want to end up with a bricked phone, OK. So, only answer the question if you have enough experience.

Linux Mint Cinnamon was released few days ago and many downloads have been recorded in its official page till date. I've heard that Linux Mint is the best Linux based Operating System. If yes, what are the features in Linux Mint which make it better than any other versions of Linux OS? Also, can anyone suggest me, what are the thing to notice while selecting a Linux Distro?