Linux has been used as a catch-all term for any free, open-source operating system that prioritizes user control over systems like Windows or macOS. Although many share command-line interfaces and a ...

We all comfortably use our mobile phones, computers, and maybe a couple of similar smart devices, with the knowledge of one or two operating systems where technologies and applications are ...

I have been an on-again, off-again open source purist over the years, and that has meant using a lot of Linux—but desktop Linux is not the only option for those of us who like software to be "free as ...

ReactOS finally adds NTFS support and begins its transition toward Windows NT 6, bringing the open-source OS closer to modern ...

Resist the urge to toss that old phone. Give it a second life by installing this open-source version of Android optimized for outdated hardware. That's where LineageOS comes in. This is an open-source ...

Open Source Summit Europe 2026 (OSS EU 2026) took place in Prague, Czechia, from October 7 to 9. On October 8, Min Liu, Executive Director of openKylin, delivered a main-stage keynote titled “From AI ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A former tech executive covering AI and XR for Forbes. San Francisco-based startup Mentra has raised $8 million to launch MentraOS ...

Algeria has launched its first home-made computer operating system that uses free and open-source software as part of a broader national strategy to modernise Algeria’s universities and position them ...

Open-source or commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) operating systems? In an era of safety-critical embedded systems, the debate among developers is shifting. Embedded systems are the invisible backbone of ...