ZDNET key takeaways The Linux desktop has continued its slow growth.Linux has been making gains in no small part because of Microsoft Windows' blunders.Users and governments have been losing trust in ...

The first is SteamOS, a Linux-based operating system that launched in 2014. This operating system was designed as a ...

The Linux operating system is renowned for its stability, security, and open-source nature, making it a popular choice among software developers, IT professionals, and technology enthusiasts. However, ...

Linux offers more security, privacy, and freedom from vendors. Modern Linux distros are user-friendly -- even for non-techies. Linux Mint, Zorin OS, MX Linux top beginner distro list. Get more ...

Only 3 years ago, we lived in a world where reviewing new AMD hardware on Linux — even months after its release — was problematic at best. My Radeon RX 6800 review here at Forbes was limited to ...

Running Linux on a Windows system opens up a world of possibilities for users who want to explore the power and flexibility of the Linux operating system. Whether you’re a developer, a system ...

Wine is not an emulator like Qemu or a virtualization environment like Virtualbox, but a runtime environment that aims to emulate the Windows API on Linux. This API mapping is not complete, but it is ...

Most of the first computers powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite chips are expected to be Windows PCs. But Qualcomm has also indicated that it’s working to ensure that ...

Most PC and gaming enthusiasts can talk about FPS and high refresh rates all day long, but when it comes to quality laptops for general use, battery life is still king. A while back, Qualcomm and ...

In our main Windows 11 review posted earlier this week, we covered the majority of new features and design decisions in Microsoft’s newest consumer OS—and it feels reasonable to characterize the ...

Linux will work on just about any PC. I mean that literally. Remember the Intel Pentium 4 processor? It came out in 2000, and it's still supported by Debian Linux. That said, Linux runs better on some ...

The Gershwin desktop is being developed for both BSD and Arch Linux. Gershwin is based on GnuStep and resembles MacOS. You can spin up a virtual machine and try the ...