Using Ubuntu Linux to import and edit photos from a digital camera. By J. D. Biersdorfer Companies are starting to see the advantages of being able to do large amounts of computing with technology ...

ZDNET's key takeaways RAM is a crucial component for a smooth PC experience.Linux doesn't require as much RAM as Windows.More ...

Linux is a good way to avoid AI because it can be private and controlled. Recent changes make Linux easier to use, with apps that install in just one click. Switching to Linux may not support all ...

When an application doesn't respond, it's usually accompanied by it gobbling up system resources. Should that application consume all your remaining CPU or RAM, your system could become unresponsive, ...

With the Ubuntu distribution of Linux turning 21 years old this month, students' opinions vary on its relative merits.

With Wall Street's Linux spark rained out, advocates of the comparatively new operating system have switched to quieter but likely more effective means of conquering the world. Stephen Shankland ...

If you're looking for a minimalist Linux distribution that doesn't force specific apps on you and runs well, Synex might be the one.

Unless your computer is pretty old, it probably uses UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) to boot. The idea is that a bootloader picks up files from an EFI partition and uses them to start ...

Finding out the motherboard make and model inside your computer isn't always the easiest of challenges: Unlike, say, your graphics card, it's not listed in the Device Manager—and not everyone wants to ...

The pre-built Linux Kubuntu Focus Iridium laptop line is an unexpectedly good alternative to running any Linux operating system on converted Windows PCs. Born almost five years ago, Focus Computers ...

CISA confirmed on Thursday that a high-severity privilege escalation flaw in the Linux kernel is now being exploited in ...