Free operating systems based on the Linux operating system kernel invented and published by Linus Torvalds are now a serious alternative to Windows, not least due to the wide range of open source ...

Tyler Lacoma has spent more than 10 years testing tech and studying the latest web tool to help keep readers current. He's here for you when you need a how-to guide, explainer, review, or list of the ...

There are a few different reasons why the average person — as opposed to an enthusiast tinkerer — might want to try out one of the many available flavors of free Linux-based operating systems. If ...

We’ve seen a bunch of efforts to develop free and open source smartphone operating systems over the past decade. But most have relied on at least some proprietary drivers and other software – even on ...

It's natural to assume that paid apps offer more features and polished interfaces compared to free ones. Here are five apps ...

Unlike some distributions, Fedora makes a point of squeaky-clean licensing. Is the hassle of avoiding tainted drivers worth it in the long run? LWN recently pointed at a software review claiming that ...