My essential GNOME tweaks to personalize the Linux desktop environment, improve productivity, and enhance performance.

Also, a new Eco mode lets users curb greedy processes. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on photo and video editing, operating systems, and web browsers. Prior ...

Surfshark is one of the better-known VPN providers and is often seen being promoted by large YouTube accounts. Today, the company announced the availability of its VPN on Linux with an entire ...

The Linux version of the Acer Aspire One mini-laptop comes with a customized version of Linpus Linux Lite, a Linux distro designed to be easy to use on a computer with a small scren. Like the Easy ...

Phosh is a user interface designed for smartphones running Linux-based operating systems. First developed by Purism for the Librem 5 smartphone, it’s now available for a wide range of devices and ...

A consequence of Nokia's acquisition of Trolltech, a lot of attention has been paid to Qt's abilities in the mobile device space. This not only means speed optimizations and support for more platforms ...

The React Foundation will maintain React's infrastructure, organise events and creative initiatives to support the React ecosystem.

Novell has released new software that could boost Linux's glitz and glamour at a time when eye candy is a major feature of rival operating systems. The software, called Xgl, uses a computer's graphics ...

In the intricate landscape of operating systems, two prominent players have shaped the digital realm for decades: UNIX and Linux. While these two systems might seem similar at first glance, a deeper ...

The company behind Suse Linux tries to bring eye candy to the open-source OS. But will it make anyone more productive? Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, ...