Which Linux distributions will rise above the competition in 2026 to dethrone the old guard? These are my picks.

On the whole I rather enjoyed taking a break from OS X and wandering into the world of Linux. I’m not sure if I’d want to live here full-time, though. Ubuntu is a great operating system to use if ...

Ubuntu unveiled Snappy Ubuntu Core today -- a new, lightweight version of the OS that offers a barebones platform combined with cloud-based application hosting. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

So, building distros that are easy to install, set up, and use is also a priority now. Linux is not a second-choice operating ...

The glorious era of PC stardom is over. Once the belle of the technology ball, desktops and laptops now share the spotlight with smartphones and tablets, and the embrace of mobile devices by consumers ...

Linux and open source aren't making headlines at CES 2026, but they're working behind the scenes in embedded, automotive, and ...

OnePlus 3 has succeeded in generating so much hype worldwide that folks at UBPorts have decided to port Canonical Ubuntu Touch OS onto the smartphone. This however won’t be an official Ubuntu built, ...

The open-source OS for PCs and TVs is making its way to the smaller screen. Look for the first phones to arrive in about a year. Jessica Dolcourt VP, Content Operations and Commerce, CNET Group and ...

Ubuntu Touch, Firefox OS, and Tizen have been unveiled at MWC as Android challengers -- but the mobile industry is backing the wrong horses. Richard Trenholm Former Movie and TV Senior Editor Richard ...

If you installed the Ubuntu operating system, an OS based on Linux, on your Mac, you have a problem. You immediately notice that the iSight webcam no longer works under Ubuntu. This is because the ...