Linux offers more freedom than other operating systems, but you’ll need a bit of technical know-how to maximize its potential. If you’re interested in learning about the powerful and sleek operating ...

If you don't think Linux skills are relevant, consider this: Linux system basics power Android devices, servicing half the world's smartphones and tablets. It's also the OS of choice for many of the ...

The Linux terminal isn't nearly as hard as you think. Understanding the fundamentals will help get you started. These concepts apply to all Linux distributions. When many think about Linux, they think ...

Although Linux receives a lot of praise as a rock-solid server and, recently, as an up-and-coming desktop, games have never been its strong suit. Sure, we all have our favorite diversions; I've spent ...

Linux application development could get a little easier following last week’s release of a specification designed by a group of technology vendors in an attempt to ensure that software works the same ...

SELinux, or Security-Enhanced Linux, represents a paradigm shift in Linux security by enforcing mandatory access controls (MAC) based on security policies. Unlike traditional discretionary access ...

There was a time when embedded system developers didn’t need to worry about graphics. When you have a PIC processor and two-line LCD, there isn’t much to learn. But if you are deploying Linux-based ...

At the Linux Plumbers Conference in Richmond, Virginia, Linux and Rust developer Miguel Ojeda gave the Linux kernel developers an update on the state of Rust in the Linux kernel. In brief, Rust Linux ...

The Unix underpinnings of Mac OS make it feel familiar and accessible to programmers used to working in Unix-like environments. Apple’s Xcode IDE and other development tools are thoughtfully crafted ...

What just happened? Rust will soon be part of Linux, Torvalds has decided. The memory safe programming language will join C and the other traditional languages developers use to create new pieces and ...