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Ximian, a start-up that employs the leader of one of the two major software packages used to put a friendly face on the Linux operating system, released a new version of its software on Tuesday.

The latest version of Linux Mint, dubbed “Rosa,” offers long-term support and in our tests we found that it delivers an improved user experience no matter which interface is selected. Linux Mint is a ...

Phosh is a user interface designed for smartphones running Linux-based operating systems. First developed by Purism for the Librem 5 smartphone, it’s now available for a wide range of devices and ...

The command line interface (CLI), often simply called the terminal, is an essential tool for developers, system administrators, and power users. Despite its ...

The Linux interfaces are actually pretty nice; they lend themselves to state machines, user level threads (which I also like), or whatever you want to do with them.<BR><BR>So the natural way to write ...

Linux offers control, security, and freedom, but its learning curve, software, and hardware issues may challenge some users.

I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on photo and video editing, operating systems, and web browsers. Prior to my current role, I covered software and apps for ...

WSL uses Windows' native hypervisor (Hyper-V) to create lightweight virtual environments. The Linux distro that you install ...

Linux and open source aren't making headlines at CES 2026, but they're working behind the scenes in embedded, automotive, and ...