News about Linux, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

With 16GB of RAM, you can open far more tabs in your browser, do some gaming, use virtual machines, develop, and create video ...

Companies like Valve have demonstrated that strategic vision and thoughtful integration can make Linux viable for large ...

Linux definitely is the go-to when it comes to homelab use. This typically comes from the fact that Linux is free, and macOS is only supposed to be run on official Apple hardware. Even if you are able ...

For those looking to dip their toes into Linux for the first time, or are seasoned veterans of the open-source software, Mint is focused on ease of use.

Kazeta is a new Linux-based operating system that brings that kind of experience to modern PCs. Developed by the founder of ...

The pre-built Linux Kubuntu Focus Iridium laptop line is an unexpectedly good alternative to running any Linux operating system on converted Windows PCs.

Two Operating Systems, One PC Is it possible to install Ubuntu Linux on my Windows XP computer so I can have both systems on one machine — without having to reinstall Windows?