Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Not only did GNOME Boxes automatically detect that the ISO ...

(Notably Boxes also acts as GNOME's default remote-desktop client, while virt-manager doesn't support that, but virt-manager *does* support things like non-KVM backends and connecting to libvirt ...

Installing Linux distributions using WSL is simple enough. The official Microsoft Store has plenty of distros to choose from, ...

I just bought a new laptop and need to make a decision. For 15-20 years I've run cygwin. For the new laptop should I try Microsoft's Linux subsystem, or stick with cygwin? The machine will dual boot ...

GalliumOS is a Chromebook-specific Linux variant. It lets you put a real Linux distro on a Chromebook. My recent review of a new Chromebook feature -- the ability to run Linux apps on some Chromebook ...

A survey of company networks has revealed that here are a lot of Linux boxes out there which should be put out to pasture. Lansweeper's scans of its customers' networks have revealed many Linux ...

As Linux boxes have taken on more tasks in business computer rooms over the years, the kinds of hardware users are deploying on Linux has evolved from simple PC servers to more advanced dual- and four ...

We've been talking about the promise of Linux on the Desktop (let's call it LOTD) for almost as long as we've been talking about Linux. But while prospects are better every day, LOTD still a long way ...