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 ...

PC gaming is in the middle of a quiet platform revolt. Frustration with Windows 11’s direction is colliding with a once‑niche ...

perspective 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 ...

Speaking of native support, until the recent renaissance, the main thing holding Linux gaming back was that no one wanted to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Open source code makes a lot of difference when it comes to how you can tailor an OS, adjust it to meet your needs, and fit it to the required tasks – whether large or huge. There are likely lots of ...

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.

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 ...

Recently, the Web site analytics company Net Applications came out with figures that showed that in April, the percentage of “client devices” used to surf the Web that were running Linux crossed the 1 ...