ZDNET's key takeaways If you want a beautiful desktop, Linux has you covered.These five distributions are either gorgeous or ...

Linux gamers on Steam have crossed the 3% mark for the first time, according to the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for ...

Tonight's Slopwatch will mostly focus on WebProNews, just like this morning's Slopwatch. Check out what Google is spewing out as "news" about Ubuntu and Linux today: When some slop makes your 'photos' ...

"Linux" (as in GNU/Linux) started in 1983, not in 1991. It started in Boston, not in Helsinki. GNU started because of the need for freedom; it wasn't about cost-saving ambitions (Torvalds wanted to ...

Marking a major win for Linux gaming initiatives, Steam's latest hardware survey has revealed that Linux adoption on the platform has finally risen to new heights.

Another fascinating aspect of SpiralLinux is that it can be easily upgraded to either Debian Unstable or Debian Testing (if you're brave and want the latest, greatest releases -- but with probable ...

Arch Linux was the distro with the largest share, at 0.31%. While Windows remains the dominant OS, its share declined slightly to 94.84%. Windows 11 continues to be the most popular version, reaching ...

October brought ghosts, ghouls — and a glut of great Linux app updates. Big hitters included Mozilla Firefox 144, Thunderbird ...

When Will Smith (no, not that one) crushed a two-run bomb in the 11th, the first extra-inning homer ever in a winner-take-all Game 7. Dodger Stadium turned into a movie set finale. Fireworks, blue ...

It finally happened. Linux gamers on Steam as of the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for October 2025 have crossed over the ...

Ubuntu Summit More than one Linux-adjacent vendor presented at the Ubuntu Summit, and a small but recurring theme is offering ...

With the Ubuntu distribution of Linux turning 21 years old this month, students' opinions vary on its relative merits.