NebiOS arrived in 2025, standing out on this list for its unique, artistic flare. It features its "NebiDE" desktop ...

Linux and open source are also on track to become more secure in 2026, as the ecosystem simultaneously hardens the kernel, ...

Both Rhino Linux and EndeavorOS are rolling release distros. Rhino Linux is based on Ubuntu, and EndeavorOS is based on Arch Linux. One of these distros has the edge for those who are newer to Linux.

Pop!_OS wraps Ubuntu in a sexy new COSMIC Desktop Environment and flaunts a user-first approach to operating systems.

Why it’s great: Ubuntu is one of the most recognizable Linux distributions, and for good reason. It offers a polished ...

What followed was a wild but fun whirlwind tour of Linux distros. I quickly felt that Linux Mint wasn't for me, and so, I ...

Intel’s container-focused Linux distro for the cloud is packed with intriguing features. Here’s what you need to know The great thing about Linux is is that anyone possessing the wherewithal and ...

I've done some reading about immutable Linux distros and, well, I guess I don't get what all the fuss is about. The idea seems to be to 'harden' a system by making it hard to modify, but. . . Isn't ...

Kumander Linux is a refreshing blend of Debian 11.3 running the Xfce desktop redesigned with the look and feel of Windows 7. Numerous popular Linux distros already brand themselves as Windows-centric ...

The nonprofit open-standards advocacy body has released the Linux Standard Base (LSB) 2.0, a spec that's intended to ensure that disparate distributions of the open-source OS are interoperable. Most ...

A new Linux vulnerability, known as 'Looney Tunables' and tracked as CVE-2023-4911, enables local attackers to gain root privileges by exploiting a buffer overflow weakness in the GNU C Library's ...

The first name on the list, Puppy Linux is a must-try Linux distro for low-end PC users. It is renowned for its extremely small size and minimal system requirement. The distro is designed to run ...