Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. As part of the elementary OS Challenge, I've created a community ...

There are a lot of Linux Distributions in this world of ours, with a large percentage of them releasing new, major versions at least once (if not twice) per year. And when those new releases come out, ...

Elementary OS is an easy-to-use operating system that offers a fresh approach to running Linux. Developers of U.S.-based Elementary OS recently released the community’s annual major update, Juno 5.

I’m a big openSUSE user. No ifs, ands or buts about it. I love it so much that I even sit on the openSUSE board. But that doesn’t mean that I can’t appreciate the other, truly remarkable, Linux ...

Elementary OS is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution with an emphasis on speed, privacy, and ease-of-use. It also happens to have a user interface that’s reminiscent of macOS and a slightly ...

Ah, 2024. You were a year, that's for certain. You had 365 days, each a slat on the roller coaster rails that moved us forward while also taking us to higher highs and lower lows. One thing is for ...

A review of the elementary distribution and an interview with its founders. In the spring of 2014 (nearly five years ago), I was preparing a regular presentation I give most years—where I look at the ...

Sometimes new Linux distros still in beta-only status can offer pleasant surprises with a key feature not available elsewhere. Check out Enso OS for a prime example. Enso OS is a relatively new Linux ...

Which Linux distributions will rise above the competition in 2026 to dethrone the old guard? These are my picks.

Elementary OS is an easy-to-use operating system that offers a fresh approach to running Linux. Developers of U.S.-based Elementary OS recently released the community’s annual major update, Juno 5.