Do you want to run a full Linux desktop installation on your Chromebook without giving up ChromeOS? This alteration will give you access to both complete operating systems running simultaneously so ...

The pre-built Linux Kubuntu Focus Iridium laptop line is an unexpectedly good alternative to running any Linux operating system on converted Windows PCs. Born almost five years ago, Focus Computers ...

The annual assertion by open-source developers that the year of the Linux desktop is here may finally be more than a mere catchphrase. According to the web traffic analysis website StatCounter, Linux ...

In 2025, open-source technology will navigate growing challenges, from security and sustainability to funding. New AI projects may offer solutions, but uncertainty remains. However, the open-source ...

For most Internet users, gone are the days when you backed up files to an external drive or home server. Instead, most of us rely on cloud storage to secure sensitive files, like banking information, ...

Linux SSH servers, in particular, stand out to cyberattackers. Their ability to provide remote command-line access positions them as essential conduits for controlling and managing server operations.

Firefox is the default browser on many Linux distros, including Ubuntu and Fedora Workstation. While it already includes strong privacy protections like Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP), several ...

Over the last 40 years, the open-source software (OSS) movement has been a moving target for detractors and supporters. Its free-to-distribute code philosophy competed against proprietary software to ...

Void Linux is a bit out of the ordinary. It offers an unusually interesting alternative to many of the traditional Linux distros affiliated with a larger Linux family, such as Debian or Ubuntu, or ...

Puppy Linux is a niche computing solution that shows the flexibility and usefulness of open-source tools and the staying power of the Linux operating system. Normally in this column, I focus on new ...

The friction between high-performance AI and traditional security boundaries is emerging as a major challenge in open-source development. The software industry views agentic AI sandboxing as the ...

Some software developers and companies are considering whether the open source movement is at a crossroads and needs to change direction. Open-source software (OSS), which originated in the 1960s with ...