Linux is now the fourth most popular desktop operating system in America, according to the latest report from StatCounter.

If you add in Android (16.2%) and Chromebooks (0.8%), you're talking about 23% of visitors using Linux, which puts it above ...

Open-source operating system Linux may have lagged behind its better-known competitors like macOS and Windows for decades—but it looks like it may finally be getting its day in the sun.According to ...

Lubuntu is a fast, no-frills Linux distribution for the masses - and it's perfect for reviving older hardware. Here's why.

The latest entry is the Kubuntu Focus NX Gen 3, a mini PC that comes with a choice of Intel Core Ultra 5 225H or Core Ultra 7 ...

Back when desktop Linux got its start, Microsoft kept it a niche operating system by using strong-arm tactics with PC vendors.For instance, when Linux-powered netbooks gave Microsoft serious ...

Linux is a tried-and-true, open-source operating system released in 1991 for computers, but its use has expanded to underpin systems for cars, phones, web servers and, more recently, networking gear.

If Linux ever had a shot at becoming a major desktop OS, that moment has now passed. Here's why Tux is headed for a dead end on the desktop.

Desktop icons in popular GNU/Linux desktop environments First, a little background. GNOME is a popular desktop environment that’s available for a large number of GNU/Linux-based operating systems.

Linux is awesome. It’s a powerful, capable, flexible operating system with tremendous potential. But, it’s never going to be a factor on the desktop, so don’t even waste your time ...