The open-source Linux operating system is widely deployed across modern enterprises, and a new study sponsored by enterprise vendor SUSE Linux aims to reveal precisely what workloads Linux is running.

ZDNET's key takeaways FreeBSD is one of the most stable OSes on the planet.FreeBSD is also more challenging than Linux.You ...

Linux was never as user-friendly as macOS and Windows ... for the masses, at least. It was great for those (like myself) who enjoyed messing around for hours but attempting to convince others to give ...

Nearly every month, there are more reports of federal, state, and local governments in the United States running Linux on new applications. Based on the anecdotal evidence, Linux is everywhere. But ...

Linux is a powerful and fully customizable operating system with an endless number of distributions that differ significantly from one another, offering complete personalization for all applications.

Both Rhino Linux and EndeavorOS are rolling release distros. Rhino Linux is based on Ubuntu, and EndeavorOS is based on Arch Linux. One of these distros has the edge for those who are newer to Linux.

Not surprisingly, the misperception that Linux is harder to use than other operating systems is also one that competing vendors routinely use to scare potential new users away from Linux. Not ...

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

Desktop Linux can run on your Windows 7 (and older) laptops and desktops. Machines that would bend and break under the load of Windows 10 will run like a charm. And today’s desktop Linux distributions ...