Although Linux continues to grow, distributions could attract - and retain - even more new users with just a few tweaks.

Longtime programmer Jonathan Corbet tells the story of Linux and reveals what's made it successful over its three decades.

If you're thinking of switching from Windows 10, Linux may look like the shining light at the end of the tunnel. But... stop!

So far, Snapdragon X Elite laptops with super-long battery life have only been able to run Windows. But things are looking ...

People have been talking about switching from Windows to Linux since the 1990s, but in the world of open-source operating ...

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Even if you’re not a long-time Linux user, the terminal is still great as a way to quickly jump around your system settings ...

An example exploit is available online and works on many standard systems. Admins should quickly install the available ...

So far 120 people have backed the (likely doomed) first crowdfunding campaign, and Liberux says it will offer a “special ...

In theory, writing a Linux device driver shouldn’t be that hard, but it is harder than it looks. However, using libusb, you ...

Overstreet has been rebuked before; indeed, he was barred from contributing to kernel 6.13 in November 2024. Linux Weekly News summarizes what's happening and we link to that because Overstreet ...

"When mentioning GNU/Linux desktop marketshare," one reader opined, "please keep in mind that the market share which matters most is OEM market share. When people can once again buy systems off the ...