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Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Years before I started my Linux journey, I was an artist. It wasn't until much later that I realized another side of my multifaceted artistic self needed to write words. At first, I used paper and pen, but eventually, I migrated to a word processor. Also: My 6 must-have Linux apps for productivity, and why they make work easier In those early days, that was StarOffice, and with it, I began another journey that would continue throughout my life. I was an actor. The
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Enrique Aguirre Aves/Getty Images So, you've decided to jump to the Linux operating system, and a spare laptop is the best way to go. After installing the open-source operating system, you log in, start using it, and find it far easier than you thought. You also find that Linux is running a bit slow. I'm always surprised when that happens, because Linux is well-known as a very efficient OS. However, some hardware isn't quite up to the task of running modern desktop operating systems. Also: I
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Fedora creates an innovative, free, and open source platform for hardware, clouds, and containers that enables software developers and community members to build tailored solutions for their users. Fedora Workstation is a reliable, user-friendly, and powerful operating system for your laptop or desktop computer. It supports a wide range of developers, from hobbyists and students to professionals in corporate environments. Features Sleek User Interface. Focus on your code in the GNOME 47 desk
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Aleksandra Konoplia/Getty Images Linux isn't the first platform most folks associate with gaming. Back in the day, Linux was lucky to get Frozen Bubble or Tux Racers. But then came Loki Games to prove gaming could be a real thing for the open-source operating system. (But then Loki folded, and that was that.) But there was still Wine. And then Proton. And then SteamOS. Also: How to install Steam on Linux to start playing thousands of games Today, gaming on Linux is no longer an afterthought.
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JSLinux The following emulated systems are available:
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Jack Wallen/ZDNET If you have a phone running Android 15, you can enable a full-blown Linux terminal that includes many of the commands you're used to running on Linux, and I have to say that it's pretty cool. Before we go any further, I want to mention what you can't do with the Linux terminal on Android. You can't install GUI apps without serious work. I've tried running GUI apps and found they simply wouldn't start. I know there have been successful attempts at installing apps like Doom on
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Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET When I attended my first Linux convention, a company named Loki Games had a booth that was rather popular. Linux users flocked to the booth to see if a company could bring to the operating system one thing it was sorely missing: Games. Also: The best VPN for gaming: Expert tested and reviewed Loki Games had already delivered several titles by porting them from Windows to Linux. I played several of those games (I still have a few, I believe) and found
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Peering into the Linux Kernel with trace June 04, 2020 Recently, I was working on a patch for a popular open-source project, and discovered that the test suite was failing intermittently. A closer look revealed that the last access time for some files in the project folder were changing unexpectedly, and this was causing a test to fail. (The failing test was not related to my patch.) Looking at the project code, it seemed impossible for it to be unexpectedly accessing those files during the te
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The Linux Foundation has become something of a misnomer through the years. It has extended far beyond its roots as the steward of the Linux kernel, emerging as a sprawling umbrella outfit for a thousand open source projects spanning cloud infrastructure, security, digital wallets, enterprise search, fintech, maps, and more. Last month, the OpenInfra Foundation — best known for OpenStack — became the latest addition to its stable, further cementing the Linux Foundation’s status as a “foundation
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Reflecting on 8 Years of Teaching, Building, and Promoting Linux After eight years of dedication to the ArcoLinux project and the broader Linux community, the time has come for me to step away. This decision wasn’t made lightly. But as I approach 60, I’ve found myself with less energy, less focus, and making small mistakes that remind me I’m no longer at my peak. I want to leave ArcoLinux while it’s still strong, and while I can look back with pride at everything we’ve accomplished together.
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My Own Private Binary An Idiosyncratic Introduction to Linux Kernel Modules How This Began Several years ago, I spent a serious chunk of time figuring out how to make really teensy ELF executable files. I started down this path because I was annoyed that all of my programs, no matter how short they were, never got smaller than 4k or so. I felt that was excessive, for C, and so I started looking at what ELF files contained, and how much of that actually needed to be there. (And then, after a w
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SJVN / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Many programmers are young enough that they never knew a world without Git and the developer sites built around it, like GitHub and GitLab. You should be glad, very glad, that Linus Torvalds felt forced to create a better version control system (VCS). Before that, I used first-generation Source Control Management (SCM) systems such as Revision Control System (RCS), which was… painful. Then along came the Concurrent Versions System (CVS) in 1986, and then Sub
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Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Since I made the jump to Linux all those years ago, I have never once found myself missing out on applications. Sure, there have been moments early on when I thought there were better options available on other platforms, but those days are in the past. Now, I have everything I need, and every app works exactly as expected. Before I continue, know this: I do not only define "productivity" as it relates to business, because I believe that is being shor
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Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET As a longtime user of Linux, I've reached the point where I can practically install the operating system in my sleep. OK, not literally, because, well... that would be impossible. But you know what I mean. Shall I continue? I know many people who would love to try Linux but won't because they either don't have a spare computer or are afraid the installation will be too difficult. Allow me to allay those fears. First, a Linux installation doesn't require a spar
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GPD Pocket 4 Speaker DSP Configuring PipeWire to make laptop speakers sound better (Bankstown, Convolution/FIR, etc.) Result Motivation Modern speakers require a lot of DSP magic to sound as good as they do. Speakers traditionally needed to be built very carefully to achieve a very flat frequency response and as few artifacts as possible. These days, many mobile devices like phones, laptops, etc. do a lot of digital signal processing in software in order to make tiny speakers output a lot
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The chroot Technique - a Swiss army multitool for Linux systems April 8, 2025 Ever ran into a Linux box that just won’t boot, even after making sure that BIOS settings are OK and that no major hardware errors are at hand? Then you need to know about the chroot technique, which can be a real life saver. For example, I managed to repair a Nanopore GridION device this way the other week, after the official method of re-installing it via an .iso file failed, which reminded me to make the effort
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Linux Kernel Defence Map Linux kernel security is a very complex topic. There are many concepts that have interesting relationships with each other: Vulnerability classes Exploitation techniques Bug detection mechanisms Defence technologies Some defence technologies are provided by the Linux kernel mainline. Others are going out‑of‑tree for various reasons (some of them are commercial, for example). Moreover, there are kernel defences that depend on special hardware features. It would be
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The_Pixel/Getty Images Bash scripts are one area of Linux that help to make it the marvel of flexibility and efficiency that it is. I have used bash scripts for just about everything, from backups to user creation, and much more, but there is one area where bash scripts really shine -- automation. Also: The first 5 Linux commands every new user should learn You might be thinking this is too challenging for your skills, but you would be surprised at how easy it can actually be. What I am going
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My themed Android keyboard is spacy. Jack Wallen/ZDNET I knew it was only a matter of time before Android had its own terminal app. Little did I know that Google would use the Android Virtualization Framework (AVF) to run a local virtual machine, powered by Debian, to give users access to a lot of powerful commands, even a package manager. And I am 100% on board with the addition. Also: 5 Linux terminal apps better than your default With the Linux terminal on Android, you can do so much more
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Jack Wallen/ZDNET I've been using the cross-platform image editor GIMP for as long as I can remember. It's an incredible app often considered the open-source equivalent of Photoshop. That status is crucial because Adobe refuses to port its flagship app to the open-source OS. I've managed just fine without Photoshop, and you can too. Also: 5 powerful GIMP features I use nearly every day for easy, free photo editing However, if the GIMP interface keeps you from adopting this open-source app, f
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Roland W. Kunz/Getty Images LONDON -- When I met up with my open-source buddy Dustin Kirkland, VP of engineering at Chainguard, at KubeCon Europe, he said he had me to thank for his company's new Linux distribution, Chainguard OS. Why? In my May 2024 story about kernel security, I'd said all distros had been doing Linux security wrong. (That was the conclusion of a CIQ study, Linux stable kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman, and top Linux developer Kees Cook.) "A light bulb went off," Kirkla
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The Steam Deck is a great gaming system. This isn’t because of it’s great battery life. A Nintendo Switch would probably have better battery life. It’s not because of its great performance. I don’t usually play AAA games, so I wouldn’t know. The Steam Deck is great because of the philosophy on which it is built. The popularity of Steam Decks is directly tied to the betterment of support for games on Linux. This is because the Steam Deck really is a linux computer in a handheld form-factor with
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Please note that InitWare is still alpha software. But all disclosed security concerns have now been addressed. Running InitWare as an auxiliary service manager under NetBSD can now, then, be regarded as safe; but beware relying on this in production until a first stable release is made. The InitWare Suite of Middleware allows you to manage services and system resources as logical entities called units. It runs on NetBSD, GNU/Linux, and all the other modern BSD systems. Units are automatically
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The Steam Deck is a great gaming system. This isn’t because of it’s great battery life. A Nintendo Switch would probably have better battery life. It’s not because of its great performance. I don’t usually play AAA games, so I wouldn’t know. The Steam Deck is great because of the philosophy on which it is built. The popularity of Steam Decks is directly tied to the betterment of support for games on Linux. This is because the Steam Deck really is a linux computer in a handheld form-factor with
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Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET After using Linux for a while, switching from one distribution to another becomes a fairly easy task. You know the landscape, and you understand the choices and how they are pieced together, so the decision becomes second nature. Also: The best-looking Linux desktop I've seen so far in 2025 -- and it's not even close But those early days can be filled with confusion, especially when trying to choose a distribution. The list goes on and on and on. In
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ZDNET's key takeaways NixOS is an open-source operating system that is available to install and use for free. It offers several desktop environments to choose from, is as rock-solid as any OS on the market, and performs quite well. However, there's a fairly steep learning curve for installing non-free software. View now at Nixos Before we get into this review, I want to offer some information for new Linux users. If you're uncomfortable using the command line or diving down rabbit holes to fi
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Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images I've been using Linux for a very long time, and from day 1, the terminal window and command-line interface (CLI) have been an integral part of my work. At the same time, I've learned that it's OK to have a bit of fun with the terminal window. Over the years, I've done just that. Let me paint a picture. Also: This is the most helpful new Linux tool I've tried in years - here's why and how I use it Back in my early days of using Linux,
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Kevin Schafer/Getty Images I've had a great deal of respect for Zorin OS -- and the team behind this Linux distribution -- for a very long time. This distro not only looks great, but it's flexible and offers a Pro version with even more options. Before the release of Zorin OS 17.3, I placed the distribution in my top five options for those looking to migrate from Windows. With the release of 17.3, I'd put it right at the top. Why? Four reasons: Also: This is the most helpful new Linux tool I
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Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images I've been using Linux for a very long time, and from day 1, the terminal window and command-line interface (CLI) have been an integral part of my work. At the same time, I've learned that it's OK to have a bit of fun with the terminal window. Over the years, I've done just that. Let me paint a picture. Also: This is the most helpful new Linux tool I've tried in years - here's why and how I use it Back in my early days of using Linux,
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