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It kills me to say this: The dream of Linux as a major desktop OS is now pretty much dead. Despite phenomenal security and stability–and amazing strides in usability, performance, and ...

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. This is without question the most beautiful desktop environment ...

Linux and open source aren't making headlines at CES 2026, but they're working behind the scenes in embedded, automotive, and ...

I just bought a new ThinkPad and am relegating the old one (a T61) to web browsing duties. Though I had Windows 7 on it, I thought it would be a good opportunity to give Ubuntu a shot, as it's been a ...

One of the longest running jokes in our sphere is that the coming year will finally be the year of “Linux on the Desktop.” Never mind that the erosion of the traditional Windows-style desktop form of ...