The law's broad definition of an "operating system provider" pulls in not just Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, but Linux distributions and Valve's SteamOS.

And now, the move is trickling down to operating systems. Well, at least in California. In October 2025, Governor Gavin ...

Any time I review a distribution based on Debian, I'm pondering two things. First, how does this distro set itself apart from all the other Debian-based distributions? Second, is this a good enough ...

Assembly Bill 1043 becomes a law in California in January 2027, and will require every operating system to have age verification in account setup.

Lots of donations, but lots of pressure to go with it Although we're in mid-February, the Linux Mint project just published its January 2026 blog. This could be seen as one sign of the pressure on the ...

Why my favorite Linux distro is slowing down - and I'm thrilled about it ...

Developers and users should ignore the copyright lawsuit filed by the SCO Group against IBM and should continue to work with and deploy Linux without fear of the consequences, according to MontaVista ...

What if your operating system wasn’t just a tool, but a canvas for your workflow? Imagine a desktop environment so streamlined that every keystroke feels intentional, every application tailored to ...

Container instances. Calling docker run on an OCI image results in the allocation of system resources to create a ...

I spend a lot of time looking for Linux distributions that fit in certain niches, and one of the most important niches is those open-source operating systems that can serve the general public. When ...