I ditched Linux for Windows after years of juggling two operating systems. "Just use Linux" isn't helpful advice anymore, and ...

Linux is not the same as Windows. The operating system is operated and configured differently than Windows and Windows programs cannot be started directly. With the help of virtualization or Wine, ...

Linux is more than just an operating system; it is a testament to the power of open source philosophy. Initiated by Linus Torvalds, Linux quickly became a flagbearer for open source development, ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Both Fedora and Ubuntu are great Linux distributions.Each distribution has a lot to offer various user ...

IBM is set to release a new edition of its WebSphere business software for versions of Linux that run on its iSeries and pSeries servers, both of which use its Power4 processor. The move, announced ...

The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the formation of the Open Robust Compartmentalization Alliance (ORCA). ORCA brings ...

Kaspersky launches Linux antivirus for Ubuntu and other distros. Features, system requirements and why the banned security ...

Running Linux software on a Mac can be a powerful way to leverage the strengths of both operating systems. Here are six methods to achieve this, each with detailed steps and considerations. MacPorts ...

Some people hate the idea of adding proprietary software to their desktop Linux. For these people, there are Linux distributions such as gNewSense that use only free software. For the rest of us, who ...

coverage from the Linux gathering. New research indicates that SCO Group's lawsuit over the use of Unix source code in the Linux operating system has not discouraged developers from implementing Linux ...

The studio expands its use of the open-source software for its latest animated feature, "Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas," using only Linux workstations and servers. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...