Linux is not the same as Windows. The operating system is operated and configured differently than Windows and Windows programs cannot be started directly. With the help of virtualization or Wine, ...

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

There's a new Linux distro on the scene today, and it's a bit specialized. Its development was led by the automotive electronics supplier Elektrobit, and it's the first open source OS that complies ...

For decades, Linux distributions have relied on native packaging formats like DEB and RPM to distribute software. These formats are deeply integrated into the Linux ecosystem, tied closely to the ...

Most Linux distributions focus on productivity, development, gaming, or a combination of those. Some, however, choose a different path, which is what Neptune Linux has done.

In 2001, Microsoft was hostile to Linux, as Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said, 'Linux is a cancer.' However, Microsoft has changed significantly since Satya Nadella became CEO in 2014, joining the ...

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia Oyj will use Linux MeeGo software in its N-series lineup, hoping the new platform will give it a better chance to battle against rivals such as Apple Inc and Google Inc. The ...