I booted UNIX V4 (first C rewrite) in a PDP‑11 emulator. It feels tactile—no backspace, staggered print, slower typing, and ...

Which Linux distributions will rise above the competition in 2026 to dethrone the old guard? These are my picks.

The OS comes with all the basics, like image editing tools, browsers (including Tor Browser for privacy), and even a chess ...

Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie at a PDP-11. Peter Hamer [CC BY-SA 2.0] Last week the computing world celebrated an important anniversary: the UNIX operating system turned 50 years old. What was ...

One is the world's oldest Linux distro, the other isn't Linux at all. Each delivers superb stability - let's compare.

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To install Linux Mint on your VMware Workstation, begin by creating a new virtual machine within the software, selecting your downloaded Linux distribution ISO file, etc.

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Discover the state of Enterprise Linux for networking in 2026. Compare RHEL 10, SLES 16, and Ubuntu alongside NOS leaders like SONiC and Nvidia Cumulus.

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