Most Windows programs don't run on Linux, and those that do usually have special versions that are compiled specifically for ...

Do you want to know how to tell real Linux geeks from people who just use it? Ask them what their favorite application packaging system is. Hardcore old-school Linux users will soon be telling you all ...

If you have a telescope or just like studying the skies, you'll appreciate the Kstars app from the KDE project. It's a ...

Snap and Flatpak are Linux universal package managers. Both have their pros and cons. Each gives Linux far more apps to choose from. Flatpak and Snap are universal package managers. Both are simple to ...

The Linux platform is home to a vast and highly diverse ecosystem of open source software applications. These programs are developed through a collaborative process that often relies heavily on the ...

There are a surprisingly large number of music players on Linux, and while we know the choice is a deeply personal one, we recommend Banshee for all your music listening needs. Note that music players ...

Authentication is a mechanism that verifies whether an entity is who it claims to be. On a Linux system, applications, such as su, passwd or login, are used to authenticate users before they are given ...

Many reasons exist why Linux is a good operating system for embedded applications. Besides being open source and cost effective, one of the most important reasons is portability; a Linux application ...

Microsoft said it wouldn’t support graphical applications in Bash on Windows. But enterprising geeks like w2qw on Reddit have already figured out how to run graphical applications with Bash on Windows ...

Linux is set for a big release this Sunday August 29, setting the stage for enterprise and cloud applications for months to come. The 5.14 kernel update will include security and performance ...