Linux is compelling because it's free and might work on a PC you already own. But there are so many challenges.

In my recent exploration of Microsoft’s Azure Linux 3, I was impressed by its efficient RAM usage — just 115MB upon booting. This sparked my curiosity about the RAM consumption of various Linux ...

Linux is set for a big year in 2026. There will be a few distributions that will surprise people. These six distros will be on everyone's list by year's end. It seems I went to bed, and it was just ...

More people use Linux than they realize because even Smart TVs and the Steam Deck run on a version of Linux, but making the ...

Linux Journal celebrated the publication of its 100th issue in 2002 with the release of the Linux Timeline. It's now 2006, Linux itself turns 15 this year and Linux Journal, a little older, grayer and ...

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 ...

With the many choices and factors to consider, choosing a laptop of any kind can be a considerable challenge. Choosing one for use with Linux, however, brings its own special set of considerations, ...

Available now in Mesa 26.0.2, the latest bug-fix release for the current main stable version of open source graphics drivers ...

As part of our 100th issue celebration, we present 100 of the most significant events in Linux history. As shown in the timeline, the first issue of Linux Journal coincided with the release of Linux 1 ...