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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.

One man's trash is another man's Linux computer

The year was 2003. I was an underpaid accountant-turned-IT-professional, and father to two children under the age of four. The idea of using Linux was intriguing, but it wasn…

Hacking your Linux computer for a better listening experience

In this article, I am going to focus on the hardware, software, and configuration issues that we Linux laptop users must confront in order to really enjoy that wonderful…

An open source emulator for OS X, Vulkan updates, and more open gaming news

Hello, open gaming fans! In this week's edition, we take a look at updates on Vulkan, an open source emulator for Mac OS X, SparkyLinux GameOver Linux distro, and more! Open…

Open source means choice

My introduction to open source was pure, geeky coincidence. In the late 90s I was ensconced in the Microsoft ecosystem. With the introduction of Windows, personal computer…

A fresh start thanks to LinuxCon

At the beginning of October I spent a week in Dublin sharing a room at a tiny bed and breakfast with two English students, each with really interesting stories to tell. Why…

Dear parents: Let your kids use open source software

A 16-year-old boy recently asked the r/Linux community for advice. When his parents discovered that he'd reloaded his laptop with Linux, they were horrified—after all, this…

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