A Linux distribution -- often shortened to Linux distro-- is a complete operating system based on Linux. It is packaged with other components and software to make it fully usable out of the box.

Jack Wallen examines MX Linux to find out what makes it one of the more popular Linux distributions at the moment. We may earn from vendors via affiliate links or sponsorships. This might affect ...

Linux Mint and Zorin OS are both popular Linux distros - but which one should you use? Here's my advice after weeks of ...

Why use up 4GB of RAM when a few hundred megabytes will do the trick?

Tiny Core Linux is as lightweight as a GUI-based Linux distribution can be. Jack Wallen walks you through the installation that makes this operating system unique. The Tiny Core desktop is as minimal ...

Omarchy Linux delivers a highly customizable Arch-based operating system. Creator DHH includes Hyprland and AI tools for ...

Slackware 16 Alpha 1 currently uses Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS as its primary kernel. Using an LTS kernel is a sensible choice for ...

Linus Torvalds introduced Linux 35 years ago – and almost called it Freax. That’s why I’m here. I’ve created my latest list of Li ...

There is no single best Linux distribution for every enterprise's servers. It all depends on what your company needs. Today, Linux is more than a free OS to mess around with -- it runs core business ...

ALT Linux offers a buffet of Linux distributions that meet a variety of specialized needs. Its inviting selections could be a good source of alternative Linux OS solutions if you take the time to sort ...

Focused collaboration between chipset vendors and distro teams yields polished power and performance on handhelds.

The mass orphan sweep leaves core utilities and tools unmaintained until other contributors step up to take over the ...