Love to customize your Linux desktop? This lightweight distro is great fun for newbies and experts ...

Back in 1991, a brilliant and determined 21-year-old computer science student at the University of Helsinki had an idea. From what I understand, Linus Torvalds was unhappy with MS-DOS, and since he ...

The "Linux vs. Windows" argument is just ridiculous.

Where Linux’s modular design still outpaces Windows.

Billed by its developers as a "light, easy to use and safe, free distro," Mandriva Linux One 2010 installs easily enough onto industry-standard hardware. Less than 700 MB, it has a straightforward ...

Recently, an article crossed my path that made me smile. There’s not much in tech these days that does that, so I took a moment to savor this rare sensation. The piece by Jack Wallen on ZDNet pitched ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Linux is on the rise. I believe the popularity of the open-source operating system will continue to increase. Although Linux didn't reach the 10% ...

Takeaway: Linux is a rapidly growing server OS, and it will soon be fit for almost any industrial use. IDC’s supply-side data shows that the Linux server market is the most rapidly growing segment ...

Providing an alternative to the Microsoft-dominated desktop, Canonical later this month will offer a version of its desktop Linux OS featuring a new look and feel, faster boot speed and accommodations ...

Linux Mint is working on a redesigned screensaver and lock screen for the Cinnamon desktop. Based on our first look, it's a solid improvement. If the word ...

Ok, so I'm an old unix guy and I finally got a Mac (MDD G4). I'm having some issues with the interface, but I'm slugging through it and starting to like it.<BR><BR>I have my linux machine beside my ...