Linux Shootout: 7 Desktop Distros Compared

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

We tested openSUSE, Ubuntu 8.04, PCLinuxOS, Mandriva Linux One, Fedora, SimplyMEPIS, and CentOS 5.1. All performed well, and each had at least one truly outstanding feature. In the last couple of years, desktop-friendly Linux distributions have taken enormous leaps -- they're easier to install, better maintained, and more powerful than ...

Red Hat to focus on enterprise market, not consumer Linux

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Once upon a time when you mentioned Linux to non-Linux users, the first thing they thought of was Red Hat. That's because the company was one of the first and most successful to get its desktop Linux onto retail shelves. But in a blog post today, the Red Hat team ...

Linux Replacements for Your Favorite Windows Apps

Friday, April 11th, 2008

For many users, getting started with Linux is surprisingly easy. New, friendlier versions of the free operating system, such as Fedora and Ubuntu, feature straightforward menus and automated installations that make switching from Windows to Linux a relatively simple process. But a lot of people who try Linux dump it and ...