Making a list of the best Linux software is a tough task, but we did our best to include a wide variety of programs that the average user will find helpful.

The problem affected the "ptrace" component of Linux, which is used to help find bugs in software. A recent spate of security problems have cropped up in several open-source programs.

With Windows 10 support ending, you might be looking for an alternative. If you like the idea of Fedora, but are afraid it isn't user-friendly enough, Nobara has your back.

Budgeting apps come in all sizes and shapes. Budget apps for Linux are part of a software category that has been all but abandoned. But take heart. Several Web-based solutions will more than meet your ...

Linux gamers do much more effective bug reporting for games than their Windows counterparts, according to game dev Kodera Software. The number of bugs as well the quality of reporting are superior.

Plus, Linux is now finding its way onto televisions, thermostats, and even cars. As software creeps into practically every aspect of our lives, so does the OS designed by Linus Torvalds.

Malware researchers from Bitdefender created a tool to recover files encrypted with a ransomware program called Linux.Encoder.1.

Q: Do any computer makers offer the option of Linux as the operating system for home users? A: The Linux operating system, created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 and improved by countless programmers o… ...