List of popular free open-source operating systems, its features and overview - FreeBSD, Ubuntu & Open Solaris, Haiku, ReactOS along with download links.

We talked about the Tuxedo Nano Pro in a previous list of Linux-first mini PCs, but it's since been updated to its 14th ...

After a week spent wrestling with the Ubuntu operating system —the most popular, most consumer-friendly version of the Linux OS—I’ve discovered a few different usages for the word.

There's a large selection of free and open source (FOSS) operating systems available these days, and choosing the right one for any given circumstance can be quite a challenge. This article is ...

OS X vs Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus: the open source advantage One of the principal reasons people use Linux, instead of Windows or OS X, is because Linux is an open source operating system.

Jack Wallen takes a look at what's coming in the next release of the open-source Ubuntu Linux operating system. This release is all about subtlety, so if you blink, you might miss something.

The landscape of desktop operating systems has witnessed a notable transformation in 2025. Linux, once considered a niche ...

Ubuntu Linux users can now grab some free security help to make keeping up with patches and maintenance easier, data scientists express open-source security concerns, and Chainguard has launched the ...

The use of open source software in companies is increasing. This is mostly for financial reasons. Ubuntu, Docker and Python are used particularly often.

The combination of Ubuntu and OpenStack for deploying private clouds is a match made in heaven for several reasons. Ubuntu serves as the most popular operating system on OpenStack deployments, thanks ...