If you're looking for the best Linux distribution to wean you from Windows, there are two that make a solid case for the task.

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ZDNET's key takeaways Both Linux Mint and Zorin OS are great operating systems.You'll find ease of use and a wide range of ...

Finnish company Jolla has launched a new phone, called the Jolla Phone. This doesn't run on Android, instead boots Linux with ...

Debian, Arch, Slackware? Ubuntu, Open Suse, Mint? Knoppix, Tails, Parted Magic? KDE, Gnome, Cinnamon)? Anyone who deals with ...

FreeBSD has a tool for automating package building called the Poudriere build system, but this couldn't build the base OS. It ...

Cloud security startup Echo has closed a $35 million Series A funding round to boost development of its AI-native OS. The ...

Linux distributions designed with former Windows users in mind are no longer niche experiments, they’re becoming a genuine path forward for frustrated Windows users. Distros like Bazzite aren’t just ...

Linus Torvalds believes that Windows doesn't deserve jokes about the Blue Screen of Death. He argues that the reasons for the ...

Finnish company Jolla is back in the smartphone market with the Jolla Phone. The device runs on Linux-based Sailfish OS with a focus on user privacy. But you can run Android apps. The device is ...

Fanboys insist we are getting the numbers wrong  For years, Linux fanboys have been insisting that this year will be the time of Linux on the desktop. Now, ZDnet's Steven Vaughan-Nichols thinks the ...

Jolla returns with a new privacy-first smartphone running Sailfish OS, offering removable parts, 5G, and a Google-free experience.