At the start of the month, Gentoo Linux’s website was treated to a great-looking overhaul, and somehow, it managed to inspire me. For a couple of reasons, I’ve wanted to wipe the slate clean and start ...

Most LJ readers are familiar with the various commercial distributions of Linux available for desktop and server systems. When one thinks of these commercial versions of Linux, one naturally might ...

I can't think of a better way to start a religious war in the Linux community than to compare Linux distributions. I don't intend to try to say that my favorite distribution is best; I just want to ...

Open source software is a passion for some and a business for others. Daniel Robbins became “Tuxified” early in his computing education and was driven by a need to make Linux better than he found it.

Working with the Linux operating system offers a never-ending series of alternatives. One of the greatest benefits of using the Linux desktop is that you are never at risk of vendor lock-in or of ...