Linux: For most people it’s just a pretty word to say. But for programmers its still a remarkably relevant operating system given that the Linux kernel, the part of the OS managing input/output ...

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Linux is foundational to the internet, so finding support is straightforward. Whether we're speaking of official or ...

Now that the rumors have turned out to be true, what is this going to mean for Linux -- if anything? Well, let's look at the facts that we have so far. Linux has taken off in large part because it ...

Every culture has its myths and prophecies. For Linux users, it was “The Year of The Linux Desktop.” The idea: someday in the future, likely soon, everyone is going to notice how great Linux is and ...

The GNU GPL (General Public License) means you’re free to download the source code of the Linux kernel, modify it, recompile it, repackage it, and even make it part of your own products if you want to ...

After 18 years, Linux is still struggling to gain a foothold on the business desktop. Could it be too late? It’s time we faced it: The Year of the Linux Desktop, long foretold, isn’t coming. Year ...

The underlying bones of Linux gaming just keep on getting stronger. Crytek’s CryEngine now supports Linux, and that means support for SteamOS, too. It may not be quite as simple as that—a game created ...