The touch command is part of the GNU core utilities, and should be present on all Linux distributions. It’s an old tool, dating back to the late 1970s and the release of Unix version 7.

For example, Linux is case-insensitive, it more or less ignores file extensions, and it uses a different character than Windows uses as its directory path separator. ... touch unique-file.txt.

Zorin OS is officially on my Linux desktop radar. ... Zorin OS 15 Gets New Touch Interface, ... For example, it adapts to the time of day, ...

Linus Torvalds officially announced the stable release of the Linux kernel 6.15 on May 25, 2025. Its arrival was delayed for ...

However, the usability of Linux on touchscreens largely depends on the desktop environment. Here’s a guide to help you select the best Linux desktops for touchscreen monitors. GNOME: A Touch ...

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The KDE-powered Vivaldi tablet project has been killed, leaving Ubuntu Touch as our only hope for a Linux-first tablet. My daily computing experience is pretty “tablet-heavy.” My Nexus 7 is my ...