Kali Linux and Parrot OS are geared toward penetration testing. Only Parrot OS has an option for general-purpose use. You can download and install each of these ...

Peppermint is a lightweight, Debian-based Linux distribution. Peppermint ships with the bare minimum of software. With just a bit of work, you make this OS your own. It seems like years since I last ...

Linux turns 35 years this year, and the operating system remains the backbone of most supercomputers. Here's why the world's fastest machines don't use Windows.

There are a few different reasons why the average person — as opposed to an enthusiast tinkerer — might want to try out one of the many available flavors of free Linux-based operating systems. If ...

Zorin OS 18.1 is now available to install for free. There are many updates and plenty of polish. This latest release might be the best OS I've ever tried. Back in 2025, I stated that Zorin OS 18 might ...

Vanilla OS "Orchid" is available now to install and use for free. Vanilla OS supports several installation package types, offers a clean GNOME desktop, and offers a very shallow learning curve to ...

Using Ubuntu Linux to import and edit photos from a digital camera. By J. D. Biersdorfer Companies are starting to see the advantages of being able to do large amounts of computing with technology ...