GNU/Linux. The majority of Linux distributions are a combination of the Linux kernel plus GNU software, which has led a vocal minority to argue that we should all be referring to Linux as GNU/Linux.

A Linux rolling release distribution is continuously updated in all areas of the operating system, including the Linux kernel, the desktop environment, all utilities and all applications.

Also: The 3 tiers of Linux distribution difficulty SparkyLinux is a real treat for those looking to use a no-frills desktop operating system that is as fast as it is flexible.

Linux has many hundreds of distros, but the best ones for beginners have more hand-holding and some Windows-like familiarity.

A Linux distribution includes the Linux kernel, software modules from the GNU Project, an installation program, window manager (user interface), utilities, applications and documentation.

Most modern Linux distributions are huge, filling multiple gigabytes of storage with packages, configuration files, applications, and more. TinyCore is the complete reverse.

Linux kernels and distributions doing physical damage to desktop hardware is rare but not unheard of. Mandrake 9.2 was found in October 2003 to be capable of killing specific LG CD-ROM drives.

The kernel may not be configured to do this on its own, however. It may include an embedded lightweight filesystem, known as the initramfs or initrd, that can be created separately from the kernel to ...

Between the launch of a new Linux kernel update and the news that open source has achieved mainstream business use at last, it’s been an exciting week in the world of open source software. At ...

The latest Linux kernel released includes changes to networking, CPU architecture, Arm support, graphics and storage.