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

System76's Pop!_OS Linux distribution already has their own "COSMIC" desktop that is based on GNOME but apparently it has had enough and wants to move to a Rust-based desktop. A Reddit discussion over ...

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

In what is becoming a sadly regular occurrence, two popular free software projects, X.org/Freedesktop.org and Alpine Linux, need to rally some of their millions of ...

Most of the Linux distros I usually recommend to people tend to either use GNOME or KDE. Those 2 dominate the space, despite ...

Most HP computers ship with Windows, but from time to time the company has dabbled in Linux by offering models with Ubuntu or Red Hat Enterprise Linux. HP’s next Linux laptop is a little different.

Linux offers more security, privacy, and freedom from vendors. Modern Linux distros are user-friendly -- even for non-techies. Linux Mint, Zorin OS, MX Linux top beginner distro list. Get more ...

Why the Pop!_OS 21.04 Linux distro is out of this world Your email has been sent System76 sent a message out to us media types to let us know the latest iteration of ...

POP!_OS 20.04, released on May 1, has the potential to be one of the best starting points for any new Linux user. Given this distro’s rising popularity, it will continue to hold that distinction. That ...

You’ve heard all the accusations. Gaming on Linux is crazy, right? Gamers should use a Windows PC and be done with it. Linux is all terminal commands and Firefox stuff. Valve would like a word with ...

As everyone who ever tried it knows, trying to count how many people use a particular Linux distribution is almost impossible. Now, Rick Lehrbaum, founder of LinuxDevices and a friend and former ...