Linux might be the better choice after all.

Linus Torvalds released the eighth release candidate (RC8) for the upcoming Linux Kernel version 6.19 on 1 February 2026. This release is the final RC in the 6.19 testing cycle. In the Linux 6.19-rc8 ...

After years of testing, this distro caused the least disruption.

If the designated successor cannot or will not take over the development of the Linux kernel, a meeting will decide on the new head in the future. This hitherto unresolved case is now regulated by a ...

Linux (come on, you knew it’d be Linux) takes a different approach: no locks, no guardrails, no limits. That’s what makes Linux a real operating system, something its competitors, dwarfing it in ...

PCWorld’s guide helps users navigate the overwhelming choice of approximately 250 Linux distributions by focusing on five main strains: Debian, Red Hat/Fedora, Arch, Slackware, and Gentoo.

Miller Reynolds is a Journalist and Writer with a strong passion for gaming and writing news. Awarded the Excellence in Writing and Production Award while attending Loyalist College, Miller is ...

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OpenVPN announced today that Data Channel Offload (DCO) has been officially green-lit for inclusion in the Linux kernel and will be part of the official ...

Rust, a modern and notably more memory-safe language than C, once seemed like it was on a steady, calm, and gradual approach into the Linux kernel. By late 2024, however, Rust enthusiasts were ...