A consequence of Nokia's acquisition of Trolltech, a lot of attention has been paid to Qt's abilities in the mobile device space. This not only means speed optimizations and support for more platforms ...

NordVPN has just open-sourced its Linux graphical user interface (GUI) application Users will now be able to inspect and contribute to the code, helping the Linux GUI evolve The Linux GUI is now also ...

The Linux version of the Acer Aspire One mini-laptop comes with a customized version of Linpus Linux Lite, a Linux distro designed to be easy to use on a computer with a small scren. Like the Easy ...

Ubuntu is the most famous Linux distro, and the underlying Linux distro—Debian—powers a ton of other popular distros, like ...

Linux offers more security, privacy, and freedom from vendors. Modern Linux distros are user-friendly -- even for non-techies. Linux Mint, Zorin OS, MX Linux top beginner distro list. Get more ...

Novell has released new software that could boost Linux's glitz and glamour at a time when eye candy is a major feature of rival operating systems. The software, called Xgl, uses a computer's graphics ...

In the intricate landscape of operating systems, two prominent players have shaped the digital realm for decades: UNIX and Linux. While these two systems might seem similar at first glance, a deeper ...

The company behind Suse Linux tries to bring eye candy to the open-source OS. But will it make anyone more productive? Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, ...