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Modern Linux distributions are powerful operating systems that can fully replace Windows or macOS for many users. But there are still some Windows-only applications that may not be available for Linux ...

A Kernel Potato: Ubuntu is one of most popular Linux distributions available, it is a free and open source operating system based on Debian, and is used by both end users and enterprise ventures. It's ...

Puppy Linux is a niche computing solution that shows the flexibility and usefulness of open-source tools and the staying power of the Linux operating system. Normally in this column, I focus on new ...

A severe security vulnerability affecting almost every version of the Linux operating system has caught defenders off-guard and scrambling to patch after security researchers publicly released exploit ...

Every so often, I'm surprised by a Linux distribution. After working with and reviewing these things for the past few decades, you'd think there aren't any surprises left. That's why it's always a ...

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