Windows 11 slowed my hardware to a crawl. Linux runs lighter with rolling updates, and keeps older PCs fast for years instead ...

It took careful work to recover the UNIX V4 operating system from the 9-track magnetic tape. The software is foundational for ...

Linux is regularly appearing on IT organizations' shortlists for Web and application deployments. It is increasingly being considered for small databases (2-4 processors). In a Lintel world, we are ...

Big Blue is set to release improvements to its AIX version of Unix that makes the software better able to juggle multiple jobs in the same machine. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 ...

Making a list of the best Linux software is a tough task. Hell, you could fill an entire book just by listing the various distros and desktop environments, let alone making a list of the best software ...

Basically it’s an operating system that uses a Linux kernel, the WINE compatibility layer for Windows applications, and the ...

IBM on Tuesday will release improvements to its AIX version of Unix that makes the software better able to juggle multiple jobs in the same machine. In the race among No. 1 Unix server seller Sun ...

Microsoft last week made available for free its Services for Unix software, which helps integrate Unix and Windows, and supports migrations of Unix applications to the Microsoft platform. Microsoft ...

Linux offers control, security, and freedom, but its learning curve, software, and hardware issues may challenge some users.