ZDNET's key takeaways Some Linux distributions require a bit of extra work.Your effort will pay off in big ways.These five ...

Arch Linux has a reputation for being difficult, but if you're looking to ditch Windows, it's still a fantastic option if you ...

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We list the best USB bootable distros, to make it simple and easy to recover data, work from home or install new software. There are several uses for shoving Linux distros inside a USB flash drive.

If you need an operating system that is blazing fast, and you have a spare PC lying around, give one of these speedsters a try.

I've used or tested just about every Linux distribution available, and this one is my go-to, hands down. Here's why.

During my two dozen years of writing about open source and reviewing hundreds of Linux distributions, I have developed a keen interest in Linux offerings that break out of the traditional Linux ...

It's a small change to a single software project, but systemd manages services and system settings for the vast majority of the big Linux distributions, including but not limited to Debian, Fedora, ...

I've done some reading about immutable Linux distros and, well, I guess I don't get what all the fuss is about. The idea seems to be to 'harden' a system by making it hard to modify, but. . . Isn't ...

Over the past few years a number of custom Linux distributions for netbooks have popped up. And while some were designed from the ground up by large teams of developers with corporate backing, like ...

Between the rapid release of open source software, and modern OSes preloaded with packages, enterprises are vulnerable to attacks they aren’t even aware of. Open source is everywhere; a Synopsys study ...