NEW YORK – In a move to make the freely distributed Linux operating system a stronger alternative to Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) Windows, a group of major Linux distributors announced Friday they have ...

Though hardware compatibility with Linux improves with each passing day, users of the free and open source operating system can still encounter problems with particular devices and components. Aiming ...

Microsoft is giving Linux virtual machines running on Hyper-V the chance to perform much better with the release of Linux Integration Components When Microsoft finally released its long-awaited ...

Love to customize your Linux desktop? This lightweight distro is great fun for newbies and experts ...

Where Linux’s modular design still outpaces Windows.

Mark this day in your diary: Microsoft has decided to use the GPL for some of its software. This is according to Matt Asay over on our American sister site CNet News, who reports that the Hyper-V ...

Linux’s hardware support is better than ever, but you still can’t take it for granted. Not every laptop and desktop you see at your local computer store (or, more realistically, on Amazon) will work ...

Arch Linux provides quick updates to software packages and allows for deep customization of Linux components. Arch's documentation on its wiki is praised for clarity and serves as a resource to ...

Intel is once again investing in Linux development. The company has recently posted several job openings aimed at strengthening its Linux graphics driver and GPU software teams, signaling continued ...