One year on Linux, two distros, a few tears, four desktop environments, and zero regrets about leaving Windows.

ZDNET's key takeaways VailuxOS is a Linux distribution that looks like Windows.With a Debian base and KDE Plasma GUI, this ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Q4OS is a great way to test the Linux OS.A special Windows installer makes things easy.You can install ...

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Zorin OS 18 has topped 2 million downloads, with more than three-quarters coming from Windows users as Windows 10 support ...

Maybe you're married to Microsoft Exchange, but you secretly pine for open-source e-mail tools like SpamAssassin or fetchmail. Or maybe you're using Unix-based applications for some network services, ...

Microsoft's objection to Linux and the open-source movement centers on the idea of software being available for free, which threatens revenue for traditional software makers. However, Linux remains ...

There are quite a lot of layers to unpack behind the ideas in the Loss32 proposal. The name is, of course, a pun on the name ...

The U.S. Government has reported that fewer vulnerabilities were found in Windows than in Linux/Unix operating systems in 2005. Linux/Unix-based operating systems--a set that includes Mac OS X, as ...

One of the most recommended Linux distros for Windows users has received a fresh update, improving usability, stability, and ...