Excitement in the open-source world is rising as the Linux kernel project moves toward the next major release: Linux kernel 7.0. While a major version number might sound like a dramatic overhaul, the ...

PCWorld’s guide helps users navigate the overwhelming choice of approximately 250 Linux distributions by focusing on five main strains: Debian, Red Hat/Fedora, Arch, Slackware, and Gentoo.

We list the best lightweight Linux distros, to make it simple and easy to run a more stripped-down version of Linux, especially for older computers. This means you shouldn't expect these distros to ...

We list the best Linux distros for developers, to make it simple and easy to program your coding projects on stable Linux distros. While Linux has a reputation for being primarily for coders and ...

Four years after launching Windows 11 and prodding PC owners to update, Microsoft has finally decided that it's time force everyone to use it. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop issuing security ...

Linux places no special demands on hardware, so there are generally no limitations when choosing a Linux system. Even more feature-rich desktop distributions like Ubuntu with the Gnome desktop, ...

Would you believe Microsoft has announced a new Linux distribution service for its Azure cloud service? You should. For many years, the most popular operating system on Azure has not been Windows ...

Here’s a quick guide to adding users and groups, and then how to add users to groups, all from the command line on the Linux platform. If you administer a Linux server, you likely will have to create ...

In my recent exploration of Microsoft’s Azure Linux 3, I was impressed by its efficient RAM usage — just 115MB upon booting. This sparked my curiosity about the RAM consumption of various Linux ...

Red Hat’s decision to end CentOS is forcing most developers and companies to find an alternative OS. In this guide, learn about the top competitors’ features. CentOS Linux 7, the popular free and open ...

The power of working on the Linux command line is evidenced nearly as much by the available operators as it is by the awesome collection of available commands. This post gives details and provides ...