I've often wondered why some pundits describe Linux as a disruptive technology. How can a technical model as old as Linux's (based, as it is, on Unix) with a distribution model based on freely shared ...

ZDNET key takeaways The Linux desktop has continued its slow growth.Linux has been making gains in no small part because of Microsoft Windows' blunders.Users and governments have been losing trust in ...

In my world, I have to be open to a multitude of technologies and be willing to explore them and use them. I use macOS, Windows, and Linux. I prefer using macOS daily, but I see the benefits and enjoy ...

Speaking of native support, until the recent renaissance, the main thing holding Linux gaming back was that no one wanted to do the work of a native Linux port. That is still the case, but some ...

I for one am tired of hearing every year that this will be the year that Linux on the desktop takes off. In spite of projections that Linux would capture 6, 10 or even 12% of desktops by now, it is ...

When people debate which operating system is the best-either MacOS or Windows-not many mention the third option: Linux. Why is that? See, Linux has its own niche in the tech industry, but that's it.

commentary After reading Massimo Sandal's recent article, The Firefox Target And The TuxMini, I knew I was going to be in trouble because I just had to blog my contrary position. This isn't a point by ...

This week I’m speaking at the Desktop Linux Summit in San Diego on why the PC OEMs don’t, and probably never will, fully support Linux on the desktop. This is somewhat of a deja vu for me since a ...

Linux is one of the best operating systems around, but no OS is perfect. All operating systems end up having bugs of one kind or another, including your favorite Linux distributions. A writer at ...

The terminal may seem powerful, but it's not always as good as it sounds. Learn all the misconceptions of using the Terminal vs using the GUI ...