Void Linux won’t be the right distro for everyone, but on old hardware, its lean design can feel like a second life.

This comprehensive guide to lightweight Linux distros for aging PCs recommends Q4OS Trinity for low-spec machines, running ...

I was recently contacted by someone who owns a Samsung N150 netbook, and who had seen that I have written about owning the same netbook and installing various Linux distributions on it. The reader ...

I installed this Arch-based distro my way in under 5 minutes - so can you ...

Dabbling for the first time in Linux starts with choosing a Linux distribution. A typical “Linux” system is built up of software from many different open-source projects, including the Linux kernel.

With all the many reasons to use Linux today–particularly in a business setting–it’s often a relatively easy decision to give Windows the boot. What can be more difficult, however, is deciding which ...

A version of the Linux desktop operating system and related components. In Linux-speak, a distribution or "distro" is an OS version no different than Windows 10 and 11 or macOS 14 and 15. A Linux ...

The MX Linux default desktop is about as clean as you'll find. MX Linux is the most downloaded Linux desktop distribution, and now I know why Your email has been sent Jack Wallen examines MX Linux to ...

Also in today’s open source roundup: Is Red Hat a good desktop distro? And why you should run Windows as a VM in Linux Linux distributions geared toward casual desktop users are important, but ...

You might create new problems instead.

How to create a developer-ready Linux distribution within your web browser with Instantbox Your email has been sent If you're looking for a simple way to spin up a Linux distribution for development ...

I often liken the Kubernetes revolution and the way it's taking over the cloud to Linux/Unix and the way it took over servers. I think we're right at the beginning of the same kind of revolution, and ...