But if you want to browse the internet, stream, or use most productivity software or office suites, you’ll find a capable ...

Why switch to Linux? More security, more privacy, and freedom from vendor lock-in. And these distributions are as simple to install and use as MacOS or Windows.

Not as a Server . One of the most common criticisms I hear about Arch Linux is that it's a rolling release distribution, ...

With 16GB of RAM, you can open far more tabs in your browser, do some gaming, use virtual machines, develop, and create video ...

MX Linux is an appealing midweight Linux operating system. The midweight category is a bit unusual. Desktop environments that run well on minimal hardware typically fall into the lightweight category.

Learn how to try Linux without messing up your PC or Mac by running it directly from a bootable USB stick.

You probably won’t find Linux computers on the shelves of your local stores, because most Linux computer vendors are independent shops, don’t have big advertising budgets, and they don’t get media ...

We just have to put up with it. To help us, [Fabio Akita] has written an excellent piece on optimizing Linux for slow computers.

A Holiday Helper for the Computer Savvy The Zonbu Notebook computer starts at $280 with a service plan, and uses a modified version of Linux that offers most of the major PC functions.

One of the biggest complaints about Linux is that sometimes it can be hard to get it to work with certain kinds of hardware. But what if you buy Linux preinstalled on a computer?

One of the best advantages Linux has over Windows and macOS can also be the most confusing. Let's learn what the heck a Desktop Environment is!

News about Linux, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.