Now, different distributions usually come with different package managers. If you're new to Linux, you're probably using a ...

Want to keep your Arch Linux system update running fast and smooth? Try updating or keeping your mirrorlist fresh.

The default behavior of ping on Linux and other Unix-like systems is different from Windows. On Windows, the ping command ...

Linux has numerous package managers. There are command-line and GUI tools for the task. Not all package managers are created equal. When I first started using Linux, the package manager was called ...

PCWorld’s guide helps users navigate the overwhelming choice of approximately 250 Linux distributions by focusing on five main strains: Debian, Red Hat/Fedora, Arch, Slackware, and Gentoo.

As AI moves beyond chatbots and toward systems that can take actions, the Linux Foundation is launching a new group dedicated to keeping AI agents from splintering into a mess of incompatible, ...

Snap and Flatpak are Linux universal package managers. Both have their pros and cons. Each gives Linux far more apps to choose from. Flatpak and Snap are universal package managers. Both are simple to ...

I don’t like where Windows is going. Gaming on Linux has never been more approachable. Time to give it a shot. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics ...

An upcoming Android update will significantly upgrade the Linux Terminal app, enabling it to run full-fledged graphical Linux programs on supported devices. The feature is currently experimental, ...

Arch Linux has pulled three malicious packages uploaded to the Arch User Repository (AUR), which were used to install the CHAOS remote access trojan (RAT) on Linux devices. The packages were named ...

There are gentle migration strategies that can delay the move away from Windows 10, which Microsoft will stop supporting in October 2025. Technically (and maybe even psychologically), the easiest step ...