What is Linux? That's the question we're answering for PC owners wanting to break away from Windows and MacOS. We cover the past and present.

What is Linux? It means different things to different people, from the purist who considers it to be the kernel, to the GNU advocate who sees it as a part of GNU/Linux and the new user who thinks ...

Linux is a tried-and-true, open-source operating system released in 1991 for computers, but its use has expanded to underpin systems for cars, phones, web servers and, more recently, networking ...

What Is Linux Mint? Linux Mint is an operating system (OS) that you can use to replace Windows on your machine, though you could also use it alongside it. It has much the same “feel” as ...

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Linux is one of the most widely used operating systems on the world. You actually may be using it now and not know it. So what is it?

Note: If you're installing Linux on a Windows computer, the process shouldn't be too difficult (though you may want to brush up with our previous installation guide while you're here). If you're ...

Sometimes it's tough to find the right desktop Linux distro. Here's a list of ten of the top candidates. Plus: Amazing Linux supercomputers, and what Linux software are you running on your system?