Unix and later Linux, inherited some of Multics' features, such as the single directory tree, a kernel that's protected from ...

If you miss the early days of Linux, when you were the one who decided what was installed on your OS, Fedora has a treat for ...

These are pretty simple to get the hang of.

Linux Mint and Zorin OS are both popular Linux distros - but which one should you use? Here's my advice after weeks of testing. Zorin OS experienced a significant increase in downloads following the ...

Probably not too many people around the world celebrated November 1st, 2023, but on this momentous date FreeBSD celebrated its 30th birthday. As the first original fork of the first complete and open ...

A scramble for CentOS replacements sparked new community distros and vendor plays reshaping enterprise Linux dynamics.

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...

It's still no "Year of the Linux Desktop," but the open-source OS keeps climbing as it's boosted by the Steam Deck's popularity. The Year of the Linux Desktop has become something of a sad meme in ...

I booted UNIX V4 (first C rewrite) in a PDP‑11 emulator. It feels tactile—no backspace, staggered print, slower typing, and it forced me to slow down. Classic Unix tools (ls, cat, ed, cal, dc) and ...

The Netherlands is taking steps to reduce its dependence on American technology companies by developing a government-focused ...

The use of the Linux operating system is becoming more common throughout the IT industry. Many corporate IT departments are using Linux to complement existing Unix systems using special-purpose Linux ...