There are a few different reasons why the average person — as opposed to an enthusiast tinkerer — might want to try out one of the many available flavors of free Linux-based operating systems. If ...

The Linux operating system and open-source software in general gained their first foothold on networked server computers in 2002, and advocates began a push to desktop computers. Stephen Shankland ...

Oracle’s quarter-century-long commitment to the Linux community has been consistent and clear. Oracle seeks to make Linux the most effective server operating system, accessible to everyone, ...

If you hear the term "open-source," you might think of Linux. However, Linux distros aren't the only open-source operating systems. There are plenty in use today besides Linux. Some date back to even ...

UNIX has become such a pervasive component in the world of computers and networks that it would be difficult conceive of a computer industry without this open source operating system. And the prime ...

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How Linux has changed the business landscape: It’s more than you think Your email has been sent Linux is 30 years old. I was just starting graduate school by the time Linus Torvalds began working on ...

After years of hinting, Nvidia announced yesterday that it would be open-sourcing part of its Linux GPU driver, as both Intel and AMD have done for years now. Previously, Linux users who wanted to ...

Blockchain technology and Linux, while seemingly different, share a foundational philosophy: openness, security, and decentralization. Linux, an open source operating system, powers an immense range ...

Systems vendors used the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo to show a deepening commitment to community-developed software, a trend that should help alleviate IT managers’ concerns about where they will ...

At the heart of OIN's legal strategy is a royalty-free cross-license agreement. Members agree not to assert their patents against the Linux System, creating a powerful network effect that shields open ...