Linux

Linux is the best-known and most-used open source operating system. As an operating system, Linux is software that sits underneath all of the other software on a computer, receiving requests from those programs and relaying these requests to the computer’s hardware. Learn more on our what is Linux resource page.

Why the operating system matters even more in 2017

Introduction to the Linux chown command

Learn how to change a file or directory's ownership with chown.

Happy birthday to the Linux kernel: What's your favorite release?

It's been 28 years since the first Linux kernel was conceived. There have been several releases since 1991, so what's your favorite? Take our poll.

and old computer and a new computer, representing migration to new software or hardware

How to compile a Linux kernel in the 21st century

You don't have to compile the Linux kernel but you can with this quick tutorial.

The Linux kernel: Top 5 innovations

Want to know what the actual (not buzzword) innovations are when it comes to the Linux kernel? Read on.

The lifecycle of Linux kernel testing

The Continuous Kernel Integration (CKI) project aims to prevent bugs from entering the Linux kernel.

How the Linux desktop has grown

Since the early 1990s, the Linux desktop has matured from a simple window manager to a full desktop. Join us on a journey through the history of the Linux desktop.

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