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Linux is the open-source operating-system kernel and the ecosystem of distributions built on it, spanning desktop, server, and embedded use; distinct from Linux gaming, which has its own topic.
Also known as linux kernel·linux distro·linux distribution·gnu/linux
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Linux is the open-source operating-system kernel and the ecosystem of distributions built on it, spanning desktop, server, and embedded use; distinct from Linux gaming, which has its own topic.
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Alpine Linux 3.24 released with support for COSMIC Desktop and other improvements
The Alpine Linux team has released Alpine Linux 3.24, bringing updates to numerous system packages and adding support for COSMIC Desktop through the Community repository.
Alpine Linux 3.24 Improves Installer Experience, Adds COSMIC Desktop Option
Alpine Linux, the Linux distribution popular especially for containers / micro-services and embedded devices, is out with its newest feature release.
Linux's CrOS EC Driver To Support Custom Fan Curves - Useful For Framework Laptops
The cros_ec Linux kernel driver is used for supporting the ChromeOS Embedded Controller 'EC' used by Chromebooks and various other laptops like Framework Laptops
Linux Firmware Repository Preps For AI Coding Agents
The linux-firmware.git repository that serves as the de facto home of all the binary blobs used by the mainline Linux kernel open-source drivers has now introduced AGENTS.md documentation and other pr
Linux Sees Patches For "Critical" Vulnerability Affecting Many Arm CPUs
Made public today is CVE-2025-10263 as a 'critical' security vulnerability affecting many different Arm CPU cores
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What Linux habit separates beginners from experienced users?
Not talking about knowledge, but habits and workflows that you've noticed over time
What are some Linux projects that I can work on to learn the OS?
I'm a hands-on learner. I learn best when I pick a project to work on and then read books/watch videos while I work on said project. I can't just pick up a book, read about Linux, and then not apply it right away. So if …
Spoiling Linux Kernel with "sanctioned" code
Spoiling Linux Kernel with "sanctioned" code
Installing Linux.
Hi, I’m getting tired of windows sucking my ram with bloatware. I want to install Linux on my laptop. I have an i7 12th gen. 16GB ddr4 ram. 500gb ssd. And iris xe. I desperately want to choose a distro and a proper ui. I…
Sonny Piers elaborates on his ban from the Gnome community
Sonny Piers elaborates on his ban from the Gnome community
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Why make a better operating system in the first place?
There's no way I couldn't start this article without touching on the gigantic elephant in the room: the Windows Subsystem for Linux. It truly says something that, for all the benefits Windows may have over a typical Linux distro, Microsoft decided that one of the ways to make Windows better was to simply... put another operating system inside of it. WSL initially made its debut back in 2016, and since then, it has progressed significantly, going from a purely terminal-based tool to adding support for GUI apps, as well as adding support for systemd, a key component in many Linux distros. The fa
Every good thing in Windows 11 started as a third-party tool Microsoft eventually bought or copied