You might think Linux is just an alternative to Windows, but there are lots of operating systems based on it in places where ...

I can't tell you the number of hours I've wasted rebooting PCs. When you're constantly swapping hardware, trying out new software, and sitting on the bleeding edge of software support, you're bound to ...

In the vast and versatile world of Linux, the concept of a live environment allows users to run an entire operating system directly from a USB stick or CD without installing it on a computer's hard ...

blendOS is available now to download and install for free. This is a great immutable desktop operating system for those who know what they're doing and want the best of all possible worlds in one ...

A scalable Linux tool launched by Peridio is an open-source OS designed to migrate designs from protoype to production.

If you're wondering whether this free operating system is worth trying, our tech experts break down the pros and cons – plus ...

In the almost 20 years since Linux was first released into the world, free for anyone to use and modify however they like, the operating system has been put to a lot of uses. Today, a vast number of ...

There are a few different reasons why the average person — as opposed to an enthusiast tinkerer — might want to try out one of the many available flavors of free Linux-based operating systems. If ...

If you didn't see it on /. yesterday, KNOPPIX is a live Debian Linux distribution. Ideally, you can walk up to any x86 system with the possibility too boot off of a CD, and you'll be using Linux ...