There are some other benefits to using an OS within a VM, like having a virtual drive that grows and shrinks based on what you need. If I need a bit more oomph, I can reconfigure my VM with more RAM ...

Choosing the right desktop environment can make or break your Linux experience. Here's the best options for new users.

Newcomers to Linux often worry about system stability. Cinnamon has the advantage of being backed by the Linux Mint team, which has a reputation for careful, user-focused development. Updates are ...

Today’s IT managers face tough choices. PCs that run fine today have an uncertain upgrade path, now that Microsoft has chosen to discontinue Windows XP. Upgrade costs associated with Vista, coupled ...

These distros are easy to install, include the right apps, skip the bloat and ads, and automatically detect your hardware. Easy peasy. You're welcome.

A lot of open hardware projects inluding Amiga accelerator cards and C64 VIC chip replacements have come out over the last few years that are basically "slap a Raspberry Pi on a custom PCB and emulate ...

System76 has officially released the first public beta of Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS, which features the company's new, Rust-based ...

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 ...

An upcoming Android update will significantly upgrade the Linux Terminal app, enabling it to run full-fledged graphical Linux programs on supported devices. The feature is currently experimental, ...

You want to know the funniest thing is about compared Corel Linux 1.0, released in 1999, with a typical modern desktop Linux — say, Ubuntu 9.10? How much hasn’t changed. It’s sort of like comparing ...