Today’s IT managers face tough choices. PCs that run fine today have an uncertain upgrade path, now that Microsoft has chosen to discontinue Windows XP. Upgrade costs associated with Vista, coupled ...

This new Linux desktop runs like an app - and launches in 4 steps ...

Readers had a range of responses to news of a new consortium promoting Linux on the desktop (see story). Here’s a sampling: Regarding Dell’s failed effort to push Red Hat on the desktop, a couple of ...

Canonical has decided to try a new approach to the Linux desktop with next year's Long-Term Support (LTS) Ubuntu Linux 24.04 release. This new release will use an immutable Linux system with ...

I've been using Linux since 1997, and it's only failed me on one rare occasion. Considering the length of time, that's an impressive run. Imagine you've managed to work with an operating system for ...

Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and Maximum PC. Current fixations: ...