News about Linux, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

An article last Sunday about the Linux operating system Ubuntu, using information from its maker, Canonical, referred erroneously to Ubuntu’s market prevalence.

Linux. You have probably heard about this operating system over the years, but what is it really? What can you do with it? How do you get a copy? Well, the answers are easier than you can possibly ...

The popular free Linux computer operating system being co-opted by corporate technology titans was born of a Finnish university student and a group devoted to no-cost software.

The Linux operating system has been used by computer die-hard operators since the very early 1990's. Now, more than a decade later, many computer network administrators are beginning to view the ...

Companies like Valve have demonstrated that strategic vision and thoughtful integration can make Linux viable for large ...

U.S. software firm Adobe and three other firms joined the wireless Linux group LiMo on Monday, underlying the growing role of the Linux computer operating system in cellphones.

Most computer viruses out there are targeted at computers running Windows and as such cannot infect computers running a Linux operating system (like your WOW!Computer).

E veryone says Linux is the natural replacement for Windows, but between software headaches and endless tweaking, Linux ...

The Linux operating system boasts stronger security, bundled apps, and better performance on old hardware. Not sure how to switch? We've got you covered.