Network World

Linux distributors duke it out in cloud OS market

Linux operating system distributor Suse says it is gaining ground among cloud service providers as their choice platform for delivering the open source OS to customers, but at least one analyst says ...
Network World

Linux distributors warn of security vulnerabilities, issue fixes

Several prominent Linux distributors released critical patches last week for their respective operating systems. Red Hat, Novell (formerly SuSE) and Mandrakesoft all issued updates to their software ...

I tried Peppermint Linux: How this bare-bones distro lets you build your ideal OS

I tried Peppermint Linux: How this bare-bones distro lets you build your ideal OS ...
WRAL

IBM to Buy Red Hat, the Top Linux Distributor, for $34 Billion

IBM is making a big move to bring more software developers under its wing by acquiring Red Hat, the largest distributor of the popular open-source operating system Linux, for $34 billion. IBM is ...

I tested Artix Linux: An enjoyable systemd-free distro for experienced users (and ChromeOS speeds)

If you want a stable Linux distribution with a unique take, Artix is one of the fastest and most reliable I've tested.
Computerworld

Linspire to create free community version of its Linux distribution

Linspire Inc., best-known for its commercial distribution of Linux aimed at consumers, said today it will create a free, open-source version called Freespire. The San Diego firm hopes to persuade ...