This slick Linux browser is like a tricked-out Opera – and it’s faster than Firefox
ZDNET There is no shortage of web browsers. But what makes FireDragon a browser you should try? First off, FireDragon was originally a fork of LibreWolf, but the development team (which…
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Your Android phone will run Debian Linux soon (like some Pixels already can)
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Qualcomm claims that my Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus’ Snapdragon 8 Elite CPU is faster than the Intel Core Ultra 288V chip. My smartphone also has 12GB of RAM…
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Meet ArcoPlasma, the Linux distro for control freaks
ZDNET First things first: ArcoPlasma (which is a spin of ArcoLinux) isn’t best suited for those with little to no Linux experience. I had a few issues with the distribution (such…
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Need a Windows 10 alternative or still miss XP? This Linux distro is for you – and it’s free
If it looks like a duck… it might be a duck (or it might be Linux). Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET Since I started covering Linux and open-source technology in the…
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Your old laptop can ‘shine on’ after Windows 10’s sunset with this Linux distro
ZDNET A lot of people still use Windows 10, and very soon those people are going to have a few choices to consider: Pay Microsoft for continued updates ($61 for…
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How Linux developers and the community can better attract new users
ZDNET I often sit around wondering what Linux can do to help attract new users. Sometimes, I come up with ideas that are pretty obvious and tend to center around…
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How to keep Linux optimized (and save time) with Stacer
ZDNET In most cases, I’m not a big fan of “optimizers.” This is especially true with mobile operating systems and Windows. But with Linux, most optimizers are apps you can…
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How to Set Up an SFTP Server on Linux
Any Linux server distribution is a very powerful server that performs above and beyond what your business might need. Whatever task you throw at the server, it will be ready….
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Linux Foundation Announces Initiative to Support Chromium
The Linux Foundation announced on Thursday a fund to support and organize open projects to build Chromium-based browsers. The Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers now accepts new members. “With the launch…
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How to create system restore points on Linux with Timeshift – and why you should
ZDNET Have you ever experienced a problem with your operating system — one that was self-inflicted? You might have misconfigured something, only to find that whatever you did caused a…
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Thanks to Nvidia, there’s a new generation of PCs coming, and they’ll be running Linux
Nvidia I know, I know: “Year of the Linux desktop … yadda, yadda.” You’ve heard it all before. But now there’s a Linux-powered PC that many people will want: Nvidia’s…
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An easier way to read Linux manual pages
Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET A man page is a manual page dedicated to a specific command and every Linux distribution includes them. Say, for example, you wanted to learn about…
Read More » This Linux distro could let your old laptop ‘shine on’ after Windows 10’s sunset
ZDNET I’ve been thinking (and writing) about this topic for a while now because it affects so many people. According to Stat Counter, Windows 10 still comprises 62.73% of the OS…
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If you’re ready for something different, I recommend this Linux distro to newbies and experts alike
OpenMandriva defaults to a dark them that’s easily changed within System Settings. Jack Wallen/ZDNET It’s rare to find a Linux distribution that’s not based on Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, or Arch….
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I converted this Windows 11 Mini PC into a Linux workstation – and didn’t regret it
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Herk Orion Ryzen-powered mini PC is on sale now from the official Herk store. This tiny machine is fast, compact, silent, and well worth the price…
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Want to save your old computer? Try these 6 Linux distros
ZDNET As someone who’s been around the block a few hundred times with technology, planned obsolescence has long bothered me. Consider this: With Windows 10 nearing the end of its…
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Is Your SSD Failing? Learn to Check Its Health on Linux
If your data center makes use of Linux machines, one of the administrative tasks you’ll want to undertake is regularly checking the health of the SSD drives used on those…
Read More » I’m a Linux power user, and I recommend this distro to newbies and experts alike
OpenMandriva defaults to a dark them that’s easily changed within System Settings. Jack Wallen/ZDNET It’s rare to find a Linux distribution that’s not based on Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, or Arch….
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How to Create Users and Groups in Linux from the Command Line
If you administer a Linux server, you likely will have to create users and groups. You will be limited in a few crucial ways without knowing how to create users….
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Microsoft Patches One Actively Exploited Vulnerability, Among Others
December brought a relatively mild Patch Tuesday, with one vulnerability having been actively exploited. Of all 70 vulnerabilities fixed, 16 were classified as critical. “This year, cybersecurity professionals must be…
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