Over this series test-driving operating systems, we’ve tried to bring you the unusual, the esoteric, or the less mainstream among the world of the desktop OS. It would become very boring very quickly ...

On August 25, 1991, Linus Torvalds announced a hobby project that evolved into Linux, one of the most important computing revolutions. But why are there so many Linux distros today? This video ...

Sparky Linux is a lightweight distribution based on Debian 13. With Sparky Linux, you can install from over 20 desktops. Sparky Linux is a great option, even for new Linux users. Get more in-depth ...

The PinePhone Pro is a Linux-friendly smartphone that launched in early 2022 as a higher-performance alternative to the original PinePhone. With a faster processor, more memory and storage, and a ...

There’s a new Steam survey to delve into. We see many of the same developments as in previous months, including users finally moving on from Windows 10 (as end-of-life nears) and more gamers upgrading ...

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 ...

It was October 2004, and I'd been using Red Hat Linux (way before it became Fedora) for years. I was fairly certain that would be my distribution until the world ended. I'd become comfortable with Red ...

Have you got your heart set on a new computing life with Linux when Windows 10 bites the dust in October? It’s a noble idea, but Linux has its downsides too. For some users those downsides may be par ...

The latest trends and issues around the use of open source software in the enterprise. OpenELA has announced ELValidated, a verification and interoperability suite for Enterprise Linux operating ...