More Linux Opinion

  • 04 May 2012

  • Opinion: Four Ways to Celebrate 'Day Against DRM' Today

    Almost a full year has passed since I last wrote about Digital Rights Management (DRM), but the restrictive technology continues to plague users around the globe. To help bring attention to the ongoing negative consequences of DRM, the Free Software Foundation has declared Friday this year's International Day Against DRM.

  • 02 May 2012

  • Opinion: What's Coming Next for Ubuntu Linux?

    With the release of Ubuntu Linux 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" less than a week ago, there's still plenty of excitement and discussion about this latest iteration of Canonical's popular Linux distribution.

  • 01 May 2012

  • Opinion: Now with More RAM, the 'Vivaldi' Linux Tablet Is Almost Ready

    There was plenty of excitement earlier this year over the news that a fully open tablet was in the works, and late last week some new revelations were made about the device that are sure to step up the anticipation even more.

  • 25 April 2012

  • Opinion: Which Linux Distro Is Fairest of Them All? Ubuntu, Survey Says

    With so many Linux distributions to choose from, beauty tends to be in the eye of the beholder, as they say, when it comes to deciding which are the best ones.

  • Opinion: Google Drive for Linux Is on the Way

    The Google Drive launch has been one of the big announcements of the week, but it was a fairly unequivocal disappointment for one vocal category of users: Linux users are justifiably miffed that the new cloud storage service doesn't support the free and open source operating system.

  • 19 April 2012

  • Opinion: $70 ARM PC Can Run Android and Ubuntu Linux

    There's been a great deal of excitement this year about tiny, cheap computers such as Cotton Candy and Raspberry Pi, and no wonder: Linux-powered devices like these are nothing short of a computing revolution, both for the way they make technology more accessible to those who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford it, and for lowering the cost of innovation and experimentation for everyone.

  • Opinion: Top Honor for Linus Torvalds Highlights Linux's Importance

    It's no secret that Linux powers much of the technology we all rely on every day, but on Thursday the creator of the free and open source operating system received an honor that underscores the software's ubiquity and global importance.

  • Opinion: Carry Any Operating System in Your Pocket

    Creating a bootable version of Windows, Mac OS, or Linux is a great way to repurpose your old USB flash drives. You never know when you might need to reinstall your favorite operating system or repair the PC of a family member or friend, so take a moment to read over our guide to creating bootable flash drives--and then build a portable PC toolkit you can carry in your pocket.

  • 16 April 2012

  • Opinion: Raspberry Pi's $35 Linux PC Hits the Streets at Last

    After months of widespread anticipation and a buying frenzy that took its makers by surprise earlier this year, the tiny Raspberry Pi PC began arriving on buyers' doorsteps this weekend.

  • 13 April 2012

  • Opinion: Why Switching OS Platforms Is Not a Security Fix

    It has been a rallying cry against Microsoft Windows for years: to avoid malware and security issues, just stop using Windows. The mantra has traditionally been embraced by both Mac and Linux users, but as Mac OS X users deal with the fallout from the Flashback malware attack, some Linux supporters are turning the tired attack even against the Apple OS.

  • 12 April 2012

  • Opinion: Demand for Linux Skills Sets a New Record This Month

    It's been clear for some time now that demand for Linux skills is increasing, and back in February a report from the Linux Foundation and careers site Dice.com suggested that a new level of urgency was taking hold in employers' search for that talent.

  • Opinion: Installing Windows and Linux On the Same Computer

    SabrinaSouza asked the Answer Line forum how to install Linux onto a PC without losing Windows.

  • 11 April 2012

  • Opinion: Say Goodbye to Ubuntu Linux 10.10 'Maverick Meerkat'

    They say that all good things must come to an end, and this week in the Linux world there's a perfect illustration.

  • 10 April 2012

  • Opinion: Chrome OS Gets a Desktop Feel with New 'Aura' Interface

    Google's Linux-based Chrome OS may have started out as a pared-down operating system focused heavily on the browser, but a new interface that debuted on Monday is starting to feel a lot more traditional.

  • 09 April 2012

  • Opinion: Ubuntu Linux Comes Preloaded on Two New Laptops

    As a fan of Ubuntu in particular and Linux in general, I'm always interested when new devices come out with my favorite operating system already installed.

  • 06 April 2012

  • Opinion: SUSE Linux: 20 Years and Going Strong

    Red Hat may be celebrating its new role as the first open source company to reach a billion dollars in annual revenue, but it's not the only Linux provider to reach a key milestone recently.

  • 03 April 2012

  • Opinion: Look Who's Working on Linux Now: Microsoft

    Linux powers countless smartphones, TVs, supercomputers, financial transactions, and websites around the globe--not to mention desktops--but the fact remains that most of us have no real idea where it comes from.

  • 30 March 2012

  • Opinion: Ubuntu Linux 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' Reaches Final Beta

    With just a few weeks remaining before the final release of Ubuntu Linux 12.04 "Precise Pangolin," Canonical on Thursday released the second and final beta version of the free and open source operating system.

  • 29 March 2012

  • Opinion: GNOME 3.4 Brings a Bevy of Big Changes

    Roughly a year after the launch of GNOME 3, the project's developers on Wednesday unveiled GNOME 3.4, the second major update to the controversial desktop environment.

  • 28 March 2012

  • Opinion: The Linux Desktop Debate: Setting Things Straight

    Over the weekend I wrote a post called “Why Linux on the Desktop Is Dead” which seems to have sparked some controversy among the Linux crowd. One of my PCWorld peers felt compelled to put together a rebuttal piece in defense of Linux, and point out that the Linux desktop death knell has been heard before at PCWorld, but people are still using Linux on the desktop…so there.

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