Making a list of the best Linux software is a tough task. Hell, you could fill an entire book just by listing the various distros and desktop environments, let alone making a list of the best software ...

The biggest challenge for Windows XP users switching to Linux Mint is having to change the programs you've known and used for years. Fortunately, some programs are available on both Linux and Windows.

Tiny Core Linux is a true example of just how small a functional desktop operating system can be, even in 2025.

Sure, with powerful enough hardware you could run your Windows applications on Linux inside a virtual machine (VM) such as Oracle's VirtualBox. The problem with these is that they don't run well on ...

Both the Windows and Linux operating systems include applications that would be useful for either operating system. Unfortunately, to use Linux programs in Windows, you would typically need to find ...

Intel program to make it easier for Chinese and Indian computer makers to sell Linux on PCs is going global. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital ...

The design of Linux is what mitigates viruses and other malicious software. It's not immune to malware (or the user who could ...

Unsurprisingly, Valve’s own Linux distribution is the most popular, with 26.4 percent of Linux users running SteamOS Holo.

For years now, Google has been developing Fuchsia, an operating system that is distinctly not based on Linux. The latest proposal for Fuchsia OS shows how this “not Linux” operating system could run ...