Back in 1991, a brilliant and determined 21-year-old computer science student at the University of Helsinki had an idea. From what I understand, Linus Torvalds was unhappy with MS-DOS, and since he ...

Recently, an article crossed my path that made me smile. There’s not much in tech these days that does that, so I took a moment to savor this rare sensation. The piece by Jack Wallen on ZDNet pitched ...

When you peel back the covers to view what's going on beneath the surface, you'll find that GNOME 50 is actually a significant release; it just doesn't show it off. GNOME 50 is a ton of subtle changes ...

Billed by its developers as a "light, easy to use and safe, free distro," Mandriva Linux One 2010 installs easily enough onto industry-standard hardware. Less than 700 MB, it has a straightforward ...

Providing an alternative to the Microsoft-dominated desktop, Canonical later this month will offer a version of its desktop Linux OS featuring a new look and feel, faster boot speed and accommodations ...

Takeaway: Linux is a rapidly growing server OS, and it will soon be fit for almost any industrial use. IDC’s supply-side data shows that the Linux server market is the most rapidly growing segment ...

As I’ve written in previous newsletters, studies about Linux vs. Windows security and vulnerabilities must be viewed with a critical eye, since many are funded by those with either a very pro- or anti ...