Linux isn't magic. It's how the developers choose a distro's apps and desktop that matters.

When I first started using Linux back in 1997, it was not easy. There was a lot of command line work to do, and the GUIs weren’t exactly user-friendly. Even keeping my 33.6K modem online was a ...

As explained on the Qualcomm blog, Debian 13 is currently being utilized as the reference and testing environment for Linux on Snapdragon X2 hardware. Foundational Debian support will be complete by ...

If you work in IT, or increasingly even just use a computer at work, you're inevitably going to use a program or system based on Linux. The Complete 2022 Linux Certification Training Bundle tutors you ...

Do you think Linux is just for homelabs or servers? Worried it can't handle your professional workflow? Well, I've been daily-driving Linux for 10 years, and here are five ways it helps me do real ...

Should you switch to Linux? Well, I was pleasantly surprised to find it is a great alternative - for some. Switching to Linux used to be difficult, but not anymore. No less an authority than ZDNET’s ...

As I occasionally do, lately, I was racking my brain for a fun Linux flight of fancy to take us on. Many pixels have been spilled on the subject of "Linux," or even just desktop Linux, with many more ...

In the vast realm of networked computers, each device needs a unique identifier—a name that allows it to be distinguishable from the crowd. This unique identifier is known as the "hostname." Whether ...

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...

Today’s IT managers face tough choices. PCs that run fine today have an uncertain upgrade path, now that Microsoft has chosen to discontinue Windows XP. Upgrade costs associated with Vista, coupled ...