Linux! It's the kernel at the heart of a sea of distros that all seek to answer one question: what if computers were fun ...

If you're looking for a distribution for an aging machine and you want to go with something other than a Ubuntu-based distribution, walk through the Arch with Omega.

Five areas where Linux gives you more power, privacy, and simplicity that Windows 11 can't match. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at ...

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement is leveraging Palantir’s generative artificial intelligence tools to sort and summarize immigration enforcement tips from its public submission form, ...

What if the future of gaming didn’t revolve around Windows? That’s the bold possibility emerging as Linux, powered by Valve’s SteamOS, begins to reshape the gaming landscape. Joshua Keith outlines how ...

Researchers have discovered how bacteria break through spaces barely larger than themselves, by wrapping their flagella around their bodies and moving forward. Using a microfluidic device that mimics ...

What if you could play your favorite Windows games on Linux without sacrificing performance or compatibility? For years, Linux gamers faced limited options, often resorting to complex workarounds or ...

VoidLink, the recently discovered Linux malware which targets Linux-based cloud servers, was likely almost entirely generated by AI, researchers have said. First detailed by cybersecurity analysts at ...

Some Linux commands are no longer in use. These commands may still be available, but it's best to avoid them. Each of these commands has a newer replacement. Over the decades that I've been using ...

Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and Maximum PC. Current fixations: ...

PCWorld’s guide helps users navigate the overwhelming choice of approximately 250 Linux distributions by focusing on five main strains: Debian, Red Hat/Fedora, Arch, Slackware, and Gentoo.