One of the longest running jokes in our sphere is that the coming year will finally be the year of “Linux on the Desktop.” Never mind that the erosion of the traditional Windows-style desktop form of ...

Growing up as a kid in the 1990s was an almost magical time. We had the best game consoles, increasingly faster computers at a pace not seen before, the rise of the Internet and World Wide Web, as ...

At long last, after years of waiting for the "Year of the Linux desktop," we're getting somewhere. According to the US Federal Government Website and App Analytics, which I trust far more than I do ...

You can't blame the first prophecy of the "Year of the Linux desktop" on me. No, I've certainly been a true believer, but the credit -- or blame, if you must -- goes to Dirk Hohndel, Linux kernel ...

The annual assertion by open-source developers that the year of the Linux desktop is here may finally be more than a mere catchphrase. According to the web traffic analysis website StatCounter, Linux ...

The Year of the Linux Desktop has become something of a sad meme in recent years, but the truth is that Linux as an alternative to Windows and macOS has never been more popular — both in terms of ...

The gaming sector has played a pivotal role in Linux's rising popularity. Valve's Steam Deck, a handheld gaming device running on Linux-based SteamOS, has introduced a new audience to the capabilities ...

The MakuluLinux LinDoz 2025 edition is one of the most useful and functional AI-powered Linux distributions available. Based on a heavily modified version of the Cinnamon desktop and the latest Debian ...

The 6 Linux distros I expect to rule 2026 - as someone who's tested hundreds (and for decades) ...