If you need to use specific software that doesn't have a native Linux version, then that's a pretty good reason not to use ...

Linux is a tried-and-true, open-source operating system released in 1991 for computers, but its use has expanded to underpin systems for cars, phones, web servers and, more recently, networking gear.

If you're trying out Linux—or completely switching over to it—after getting used to Windows or macOS, you're going to have to familiarize yourself with how software gets installed on this open source ...

Linux — the free, open-source operating system for enterprise, small business, and home computing use — is not used everywhere yet. However, its user base crosses nearly every industry. Linux is in ...

Linux is more than just an operating system; it is a testament to the power of open source philosophy. Initiated by Linus Torvalds, Linux quickly became a flagbearer for open source development, ...

I’ve been running the Linux desktop since the great desktop debate was between C Shell and Bash. I’ve never felt a need for a Linux antivirus program. But, that’s not to say that I thought I could get ...

Perhaps the biggest surprise to come from Microsoft’s Build developer conference last week was the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). With that developer focus, Microsoft isn’t supporting WSL as a ...

Some people hate the idea of adding proprietary software to their desktop Linux. For these people, there are Linux distributions such as gNewSense that use only free software. For the rest of us, who ...