Linux loves laptops until the fingerprint reader clocks in.

My LUG's annual Linux Demo Day is approaching, and I'd like to include a list of Linux-powered consumer electronic devices, such as the TiVo DVR. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find many ...

If you're a Windows administrator with a few Linux servers, or a new administrator starting out on Linux, you need to learn how to start, stop and check services. Recent changes have made Linux ...

There are tons of Linux distributions out there, and for better or worse, the list keeps growing. Here are some 2025 arrivals fresh out of the open source operating system development oven. Keep in ...

When Linux was born on Aug. 25, 1991, it was little more than a hobby for then-21-year-old Linus Torvalds. Today the Linux community is estimated to be more than 86 million users strong. Awareness of ...

If you’ve ever used a modern Linux distribution, you’ve likely experienced the convenience of installing and updating software with a single command. Package managers, the tools behind this ease of ...