ZDNET's key takeaways FreeBSD is one of the most stable OSes on the planet.FreeBSD is also more challenging than Linux.You can download and install FreeBSD for free. I'm not gonna lie: I don't give ...

After quitting Windows and switching to Mac, was that a huge mistake? Should I have just gone straight to Linux? Well, I installed Linux on an old laptop and tested it for myself. other platforms ---- ...

The Tiny Core Project offers up the tiniest of Linux distros, shipping three variants on which you can build your own environments. The lightest edition is Core, weighing in at just 17MB, which comes ...

Veronica Beagle is the managing editor for Education at Forbes Advisor. She completed her master’s in English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Before coming to Forbes Advisor she worked on ...

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to break free from the constraints of mainstream operating systems and step into a world of limitless customization and innovative technology? For many, Linux ...

If you need to up your Linux skills, play a game. There are several games, each focusing on a different skill. These games are free to play as often as you need. Get more ZDNET: Add us as a preferred ...

Imagine this: you’re in the middle of an important project, juggling deadlines, and collaborating with a team scattered across time zones. Suddenly, your computer crashes, and hours of work vanish in ...

Ever wonder what greets you when you start your Linux desktop? That login screen you see is called Display Manager, or shortly DM. The Linux display manager is the first thing that welcomes you to ...

Your computer's disk drive stores all your important files. Photos, documents, videos, and everything lives on your disk. But what happens when your disk starts to fail? You could lose everything.

Installing Flatpak applications on Linux works well… once you understand how it works. But between command lines, manual permission adjustments, and specific settings for certain apps, it’s not always ...