Repairing a broken system, breathing life into an old one, or powerful utilities—Linux is unparalleled in these domains.

Less bloat, more fumbling. While Linux offers more control than Windows, that control comes with a bigger time and energy ...

Some Linux desktop environments were developed over decades, others in just a few years. Starling, which made the rounds ...

Growing up as a kid in the 1990s was an almost magical time. We had the best game consoles, increasingly faster computers at a pace not seen before, the rise of the Internet and World Wide Web, as ...

Microsoft's Linux server distribution is now available as an ISO to install on your own server or virtual machine.

It's still no "Year of the Linux Desktop," but the open-source OS keeps climbing as it's boosted by the Steam Deck's popularity. The Year of the Linux Desktop has become something of a sad meme in ...

Valve's SteamOS hides a powerful Linux desktop beneath its console-like interface. With a few button presses, you can unlock features that make the Steam Deck feel more like a PC than a gaming ...

According to the latest numbers from Statcounter, Linux-based desktop operating systems have reached a new milestone, sitting at a market share of 5.03 percent in the US. It’s a monumental moment as ...

I've been using Ubuntu for decades. Whether you're new to the OS or returning to it after a while, these are the essential apps, hidden settings, and useful tweaks you need to know about. I've been ...

One of the longest running jokes in our sphere is that the coming year will finally be the year of “Linux on the Desktop.” Never mind that the erosion of the traditional Windows-style desktop form of ...