2013 seems like an odd time to talk about a brand new smartphone operating system, but that's just what we got yesterday from Ubuntu, a popular indie operating system for PCs that is making its way to ...

Do you create content? Audio? Video? Images? If that's what you spend your time doing, there's a Linux distribution specifically designed for you. That distribution is another official "flavor" of ...

One of Linux’s biggest players is heading to mobile. The new Ubuntu has a gesture heavy interface and will be entering the market amid a number of mature operating systems. We have reservations about ...

Ubuntu unveiled Snappy Ubuntu Core today -- a new, lightweight version of the OS that offers a barebones platform combined with cloud-based application hosting. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

Google's low-cost computers are capable of doing more than you think. Here's how you can transform a Chromebook into a full-blown Linux laptop. Dan Graziano is an associate editor for CNET. His work ...

Ubuntu is the Zulu word for a traditional African philosophy that encourages people to live and work together harmoniously. Desmond Tutu defines ubuntu as “the very essence of being human,” what you ...

Canonical, the company that makes Linux-based operating system Ubuntu, announced new software coming to Android phones that will turn smartphones into computers. Ubuntu is free software that is an ...

No matter if users had dozens, or thousands, of CPU cores in their cloud, most preferrred Ubuntu. It was followed by the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) clone CentOS, which is now part of the Red Hat ...

After nearly two years of development, Debian 8 “Jessie” is ready for download. It’s an open source GNU/Linux operating system designed for use on a wide range of hardware and developed by thousands ...

One of the things that keeps GNU/Linux-based distributions interesting is the fact that you can often customize the look and feel of the operating system by changing desktop environments or themes.

CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a technology columnist who has covered everything from HDTVs to computers to Flowbee Haircut Systems. Besides his work with CNET, Don's work has been featured in a ...