RAM is a crucial component for a smooth PC experience. Linux doesn't require as much RAM as Windows. More is always better. I'm not going to start this with a "back in the day" because it's too easy ...

Some Linux distributions require a bit of extra work. Your effort will pay off in big ways. These five distributions are my favorites Years ago, I actually preferred ...

The LTS (long-term support) period for the Linux kernel is being cut down. In 2017, the kernel jumped from two years of support to six. Now, six years later, it turns out that’s a lot of work. ZDNet ...

Dedicated in-house developers have always found ways to build business applications for multiple platforms, but it’s rarely easy to do. Java managed to capture the minds of corporate programmers by ...

As much as I'd like to see it change, Windows 11 remains a far more popular choice for consumers at large than Linux is. There are a lot of reasons for that, mostly the fact that Microsoft has ...

There’s a new Linux distro on the scene today, and it’s a bit specialized. Its development was led by the automotive electronics supplier Elektrobit, and it’s the first open source OS that complies ...