For decades, desktop Linux distributions primarily used the X Window System (X11) for rendering displays and graphics, but ...

Most Windows programs don't run on Linux, and those that do usually have special versions that are compiled specifically for ...

Overview: DevOps mastery ensures faster, reliable software delivery while reducing production incidents and governance challenges.Courses like Terraform and Kub ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

The Linux kernel remains the beating heart of the OS. In 2026, we’ll likely see: New Long-Term Support (LTS) Baselines: With releases like 6.18 already declared LTS and successor branches maturing, ...

Your open-source stack doesn't have to fall apart. Chaingaurd EmeritOSS will patch dying tools - and prevent them from becoming security risks.

Why it’s great: Ubuntu is one of the most recognizable Linux distributions, and for good reason. It offers a polished ...

As a Pop!_OS veteran, I've not been this excited about a release since I first started using System76's in-house distribution.

Linus Torvalds announced the first release candidate (RC1)of the upcoming Linux Kernel version 6.19. Here's what's new in ...

There are many reasons to switch to Linux, such as security, free software, and data protection. We compare the distributions.

These days, Linux supports a lot of devices out-of-the-box. As a matter of fact, this includes a good portion of the Microsoft Surface devices—for most parts at least. So why would you need a special ...