Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Linux is on the rise. I believe the popularity of the open-source operating system will continue to increase. Although Linux didn't reach the 10% ...

Dabbling for the first time in Linux starts with choosing a Linux distribution. A typical “Linux” system is built up of software from many different open-source projects, including the Linux kernel.

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If you don't know what the Linux desktop operating system is, or if you're new to it, Jack Wallen's quick explainer will get you up to speed. Linux. What is it? At one point in time it was a niche ...