Looking for non-Linux open-source options? From ghosts of past operating systems to fascinating works in progress, here are ...

The MX Linux project has taken a firm stance in a growing controversy across the Linux ecosystem: mandatory age-verification requirements at the operating system level. In a recent update, the team ...

Open source software with more than 1 million monthly downloads was compromised after a threat actor exploited a ...

LibreOffice is increasingly at the center of Europe’s push toward open-source adoption and digital independence. Backed by The Document Foundation, the widely used office suite is playing a key role ...

Percona and Chainguard aim to cut CVE patching and reduce overhead with secure-by-default images for open-source databases.

Zorin OS vs. Solus: I tested two great Linux distros for beginners to find out which is best ...

An operating system is only as good as the apps it runs. Linux has been able to challenge proprietary systems because it can deliver some "killer apps." Here are some of the best applications, both on ...

Why it matters: Artificial intelligence is forcing a reckoning within the open-source community. The technology's ability to replicate software at scale is blurring the line between innovation and ...

France is trying to move on from Microsoft Windows. The country said it plans to move some of its government computers currently running Windows to the open source operating system Linux to further ...

One point in favor of the sprawling Linux ecosystem is its broad hardware support—the kernel officially supports everything from ’90s-era PC hardware to Arm-based Apple Silicon chips, thanks to ...

To say Meta’s attempts to become a leader in AI have thus far fallen short would be like calling Mount Everest a short hike. But the company is pot-committed to the project, with plans to spend more ...

Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. His reporting is informed by hands-on experience reviewing hundreds of ...