Why switch to Linux? More security, more privacy, and freedom from vendor lock-in. And these distributions are as simple to install and use as MacOS or Windows.

Winboat is a new technology to run Windows apps on Linux. If the developers can deliver, this will be a game changer.

There is a ton of other Linux software out there that's worth trying. In case you missed it, I recommend you check out last ...

Making a list of the best Linux software is a tough task, but we did our best to include a wide variety of programs that the average user will find helpful.

Linux benefits from the strongly-principled ethos of Unix design. Programs communicate via text, you can combine them via pipelines, and they do one thing well. Beyond that, though, programs can ...

Using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), you can launch Linux applications directly in a Windows 10 command prompt or PowerShell prompt.

The computing giant will phase out its customized Sun Linux and move instead to partnerships with Red Hat and other mainstream Linux companies, executives say.

Chrome OS already officially supports running Android apps. And through WINE for Android, it can also run some Windows programs as well. Adding Linux to the mix practically makes Chrome OS almost ...

Starting this summer, a new offering from the Linux Professional Institute aims to help students and others get started with open source software.