A new look app menu, expanded search abilities in the file manager and a modern on-screen keyboard are among new features in ...

Linux only: The latest version of Ubuntu pops the Update Manager dialog window onto the screen every time there are updates to install—very irritating if you are in the middle of something. Instead of ...

Kali Linux, a popular Linux distribution for cybersecurity research and penetration testing, just revealed the Kali Linux ...

Microsoft this week announced that Azure Update Manager reached "general availability," or commercial rollout status. Azure Update Manager was "previously known as Update Management Center." It ...

I've long thought Linux Mint is the best current Linux desktop. Its Cinnamon interface is easy to learn and use. It runs quickly on PCs that would choke on Windows 10. And, it's fast, secure, and ...

ZDNET's key takeaways 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 ...

The Beta version of Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" has just been released complete with a summary of the new features. Despite a long wait since Ubuntu 24.04 LTS was released in April, Linux Mint 22 doesn't ...

A few months ago, Steve Ballmer publicly noted that Windows Vista was “a work in progress.” That inspired a predictable outpouring of Vista-bashing. After all, look how many updates Windows Vista has ...

Point Linux 3.0, dubbed “Agni,” combines a solid operating system with a traditional no-frills approach to performance and reliability.In several ways, Point Linux belies the criticisms of Linux ...