Basically it’s an operating system that uses a Linux kernel, the WINE compatibility layer for Windows applications, and the ...

The recent unveiling of Valve's Steam Frame headset has sparked interest in how it leverages Flatpaks and open-source principles to transform the gaming experience on Linux. This article will explore ...

One is the world's oldest Linux distro, the other isn't Linux at all. Each delivers superb stability - let's compare.

Mohammad Shuaib Siddique knows his way around the guts of modern computers. He’s a senior systems software architect who ...

Both Rhino Linux and EndeavorOS are rolling release distros. Rhino Linux is based on Ubuntu, and EndeavorOS is based on Arch Linux. One of these distros has the edge for those who are newer to Linux.

Once you've gained the freedom to install Linux on your Chromebook, the next step is to choose the right distribution. There ...

Look at almost any mission-critical computer system in the world—servers, workstations, embedded computers, and many more—and ...

OK, brace yourself for this one, peeps. Linus Torvalds, the software developer who created the Linux operating system and one of the most iconic figures in the indy computing scene, says the bad rep ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Admit it: the first thing you think of when ransomware is ...

The annual assertion by open-source developers that the year of the Linux desktop is here may finally be more than a mere catchphrase. According to the web traffic analysis website StatCounter, Linux ...

There are gentle migration strategies that can delay the move away from Windows 10, which Microsoft will stop supporting in October 2025. Technically (and maybe even psychologically), the easiest step ...

After decades of shaping the computing world from opposite sides of the operating system divide, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates and Linux creator Linus Torvalds have finally ...