Linux isn't magic. It's how the developers choose a distro's apps and desktop that matters.

MX Linux has a well-deserved reputation for being fast, stable, and not bloating up your system with apps you didn't ask for. It runs wonderfully well on old hardware, and is one of the best OSes for ...

Lightweight Linux implementations, or what Cray calls Compute Node Linux (CNL), can combine the performance advantages of a specialized compute node operating system with the familiarity and ...

Migrating your aging Windows 10 computer to Linux? Try these essential, lightweight apps - my favorites for keeping older machines humming along. And they're all free. Are you migrating to Linux from ...

Linux Lite 7.2 has arrived, giving disillusioned Windows users the chance to explore a streamlined, user-friendly OS. Renowned for its lightweight design, Linux Lite aims to ease the transition from ...

A common complaint I hear from friends and family is their Windows PC is slow and barely usable. They explain that the computer is old and they think they may need a new one. I immediately ask them ...

When running Kubernetes clusters for development, the operating system’s footprint can make or break performance and agility. Heavy, general-purpose Linux distributions waste memory and CPU cycles on ...

I’ve been around Linux long enough that the second I see an app or a desktop that looks even remotely like what I used in the early days, I get a warm, fuzzy sensation in my chest. OK, maybe that’s a ...

Linux has long provided an outstanding operating system for a wide range of users in a variety of settings. However, high-performance computing users, who must run applications on thousands of nodes, ...