Modern Linux desktops can be simply used like any OS without extensive education. The learning Linux concept stems from its professional applications in servers, supercomputers, and IT ...

SUSE CTO Thomas Di Giacomo on Linux’s 26 year of existence and its evolution against the proprietary software world from cheap software alternative to becoming a key driver of interoperability ...

The kernel this. The kernel that. People often refer to one operating system's kernel or another without truly knowing what it does or how it works or what it takes to make one. What does it take to ...

When they do, the implementation usually becomes a trial by error, with the MCSEs in charge attempting to use Linux as a cheaper substitute for Windows without making any other changes in their own ...

In the next year, we'll see if MeeGo does the same. In both, we'll get to see what Linux wants them to do. That last sentence was informed by Kevin Kelly's brilliant new book, What Technology Wants.

Does Linux need to change to attract more users? Plus: A beginner's guide to Linux, and useful command line tools for Linux system administrators.

What if we move to 16GB of RAM, which has long been considered the sweet spot? Things are going to work much better. In fact, with 16GB of RAM, most of the problems with 8GB go away, except for one -- ...

Out of the box, Linux is a highly secure operating system, but does that mean you can get by without a bit of help? Let's find out.