The move creates the first vendor-neutral open source alternative to MongoDB that has the potential to save enterprises money ...

Switching to a new operating system can feel risky. Especially if you’ve spent years getting comfortable with Windows. The good news is you don’t have to commit right away. Linux can be taken for a ...

Why switch to Linux? More security, more privacy, and freedom from vendor lock-in. And these distributions are as simple to install and use as MacOS or Windows.

Linux hits 5% of desktop OSes in the US, Apple's share grows — and Windows slowly falls, according to StatCounter.

Microsoft is following the customers and the ecosystem, but pragmatic investment in Linux doesn't diminish the company's commitment to Windows.

For people who just need a quick stopgap on an older machine, a Windows-lookalike distro might do the job. If the goal is ...

The Redmond behemoth sues "Lindows," a start-up developing a version of the Linux operating system that will run popular applications written for Microsoft's Windows OS.

Zorin OS, created by two brothers, blends speed and privacy of Linux with design and ease-of-use that laptop users expect ...

Under the glare of Microsoft's historic Linux kernel code submission last week is the fact that the software giant on many levels still lives in a community of one much more so than a community at ...

Microsoft has its own Linux distribution and, yes, you can download, install and run it. In fact, you may want to do just that.

On Microsoft's official support page, the Windows company now explains how users can install Linux for free.

Microsoft is starting to allow Windows 10 testers to access Linux GUI apps. The first preview of support for GUI applications is available today for Windows Insiders, allowing developers to run ...