ZDNET's key takeaways There's a Linux desktop environment for everyone.Windows users will feel right at home with several DEs ...

By my count, Linux has over 11% of the desktop market. Here's how I got that number - and why people are making the leap.

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

Several companies join to launch a consortium to promote Linux for desktop computers, a significant expansion for an operating system that today fits more comfortably on servers. Stephen Shankland ...

MX Linux is a blend of mostly old and some new things. The result is an appealing midweight Linux operating system. The midweight category is a bit unusual. Desktop environments that run well on ...

There are more interesting Linux desktop distributions to choose from than ever before. However, if you’re looking for major distros with a great deal of support, you’ll want to look at the big four: ...

Forget the bare minimum: here's how much RAM you actually need to get the best performance out of your Linux system today.

A debate is smoldering yet again in the Linux community as prominent figures debate whether it’s time to give up hope on the “year of the Linux desktop” ever coming or whether the advent of Android is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Imagine if Windows 10 had something like seven different versions ...

Linus Torvalds may still want Linux on the desktop, but all the open-source action is happening elsewhere. Wandering around at CES 2015 last week, it struck me: Linux was everywhere. No, the familiar ...