Speaking of native support, until the recent renaissance, the main thing holding Linux gaming back was that no one wanted to ...

It's almost impossible to think of Linux without the terminal. This relationship spans decades, and for good reason. Scripting for automation, clarity with pipes, and the speed and control the ...

Looking for a Linux distribution that delivers more power and control? If you're new to Linux, only one of these may be right for you.

Ubuntu MATE uses the MATE desktop (which is lightweight yet full-featured), which makes it easy for new users to hop onto the Linux bandwagon. MATE is as easy as it gets, with a bottom panel, a top ...

"Marley was dead, to begin with."—Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol. As you surely know by now, Linux Journal started in 1994, which means it has been around for most of the Linux story. A lot has ...

Red Hat today announced the general availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8), the first major update of its flagship Linux open-source software operating system and IT infrastructure ...

You know who you are: the guy who doesn’t do Linux. Windows works fine, all of your software works under Windows, and things are much cooler when you don’t have to worry about all that command-line ...

When IT managers ask me if they should use Linux, my response is always the same: “It depends upon your needs and goals.” This usually leads to a spirited conversation about long-term vs. short-term ...

I've done some reading about immutable Linux distros and, well, I guess I don't get what all the fuss is about. The idea seems to be to 'harden' a system by making it hard to modify, but. . . Isn't ...

The “What’s the difference between UNIX and Linux?” question can be answered similar to the analogy section that many of us had to complete on the SAT test; UNIX is to DOS as Linux is to Windows. That ...

Debian 9 “Stretch” just came out, and as far as Linux distros go, Debian stands apart as a distribution meant for stability. Sure, most desktop users might choose Ubuntu or Fedora for their desktop PC ...