Linux: For most people it’s just a pretty word to say. But for programmers its still a remarkably relevant operating system given that the Linux kernel, the part of the OS managing input/output ...

Long ago, I stuck with Windows because I misjudged Linux. Now, I wish to clear up some misunderstandings; here are 6 things ...

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Linux and open source are also on track to become more secure in 2026, as the ecosystem simultaneously hardens the kernel, ...

The GNU GPL (General Public License) means you’re free to download the source code of the Linux kernel, modify it, recompile it, repackage it, and even make it part of your own products if you want to ...

After 18 years, Linux is still struggling to gain a foothold on the business desktop. Could it be too late? It’s time we faced it: The Year of the Linux Desktop, long foretold, isn’t coming. Year ...