A major update to a popular hardware-agnostic embedded Linux platform brings enhanced cybersecurity, long-term support, and seamless updates, helping OEMs deliver smarter, future-proof devices while ...

Why switch to Linux? More security, more privacy, and freedom from vendor lock-in. And these distributions are as simple to install and use as MacOS or Windows.

Companies like Valve have demonstrated that strategic vision and thoughtful integration can make Linux viable for large ...

Zorin OS, created by two brothers, blends speed and privacy of Linux with design and ease-of-use that laptop users expect ...

An article last Sunday about the Linux operating system Ubuntu, using information from its maker, Canonical, referred erroneously to Ubuntu’s market prevalence.

If you work remote or run your own business out of your house, consider my picks for the best Linux desktop OS.

Why it matters: Debian is not the oldest Linux operating system out there, being just a month "younger" than Slackware. But the project started by Ian Murdock certainly is the most successful, as ...

On Tuesday, China Electronics’s subsidiary Kylin Software released KylinOS V11 at the 2025 China Operating System Industry Conference, marking the launch ...

Introduction In the realm of enterprise computing, selecting the optimal operating system (OS) for database management is critical to performance, security, and scalability. Two prominent contenders ...

News about Linux, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.