One of the biggest advantages of Linux is that it is not limited to just a couple of versions, unlike proprietary platforms.

If you're considering a switch from Windows or MacOS, these essential tips will make the transition seamless and help you get ...

However, some are more comfortable for beginners to use than others. While Linux itself is just a kernel, the distros and ...

Slackware, one of the oldest Linux distros, has put out the beta of its upcoming 15.0 release, nearly a decade after version 14.0. Slackware was created by Patrick Volkerding and had its first ...

Even if you're a newcomer to Linux, you've probably figured out that it is not a single, monolithic operating system, but a constellation of projects. The different "stars" in this constellation take ...

Is it a big deal to upgrade a current distro to 2.6 or should a newbie like myself just wait? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Might as well not try linux with your laptop, kernel 2.6 or not.

Ubuntu 15.10, Fedora 23, and openSUSE Leap 42.1 all come within eight days of each other, and I will be reviewing each one.

This month's Linux distro review isn't of a Linux distribution at all—instead, we're taking a look at FreeBSD, the original gangster of free Unix-like operating systems. The first FreeBSD ...

The distro ships with a large cache of apps, which means you can use it as a very capable desktop distro for regular computing tasks as well. In fact, you’ll need a disk with at least 32GB of ...

In today's open source roundup: Become a Linux system administrator and rake in the cash. Plus: A look back at the top ten distros of 2014, and how Linux can be more successful on the desktop.

The Linux operating system may have taken another big step towards evanescence this weekend with the release of the Mozilla Foundation’s 2012 roadmap for Mozilla-related products. This is a step ...