Windows 11 slowed my hardware to a crawl. Linux runs lighter with rolling updates, and keeps older PCs fast for years instead ...

One of the good things about Linux is that it supports so much old hardware. With just a bit of work, there's almost no computing hardware that can't run Linux. That's the good news. The bad news is ...

Revive an old laptop with Linux.

You want to know the funniest thing is about compared Corel Linux 1.0, released in 1999, with a typical modern desktop Linux — say, Ubuntu 9.10? How much hasn’t changed. It’s sort of like comparing ...

Dislike systemd but occasionally need it for something? MX can help MX Linux 25.1 restores the ability to switch init systems ...

The old guard will be along I'm sure to back me up but I may as well chip in (started working as an admin professionally with Solaris/Linux in 1999, before that Solaris and a bit of AIX at university, ...

As 2021 comes to a close, here’s a roundup of some of the latest developments in the world of Linux and open-source software. » Linux Foundation training courses, both free and low-cost, continue to ...

Efforts to bring glitzy new graphics to Linux are fueling an old conflict: Does proprietary software belong in open-source Linux? The issue involves software modules called drivers, which plug into ...

Also in today's open source roundup: 8 Linux file managers to try, and Pokemon GO has lost millions of players Apple is known for its planned obsolescence strategy that encourages customers to upgrade ...

Linux offers control, security, and freedom, but its learning curve, software, and hardware issues may challenge some users.