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Someone recreated the Windows 8 start menu in Linux for some reason

Someone recreated Windows 8.1's tiled Start menu for Linux — a niche, open-source throwback. It's Python-based, supports ...

Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 - but one open-source legend may not survive

Linux and open source are also on track to become more secure in 2026, as the ecosystem simultaneously hardens the kernel, ...

I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great

Posts from this topic Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. is a senior reviews editor ...
Rock Paper Shotgun

Hytale will launch with native Linux support, though the Steam Deck is "not officially recommended"

Hytale will have a native Linux version, but no official, outright Steam Deck support, when it launches in early access next ...

Linux researcher and developer says 'there are bugs in your kernel right now that won't be found for years. I know because I analyzed 125,183 of them'

If we look at just the bugs that were fixed in 2025, that share increases to 20% of said bugs being around for five years or ...

Linux at CES 2026: Tux is alive and well in IoT, cars, and AI

Linux and open source aren't making headlines at CES 2026, but they're working behind the scenes in embedded, automotive, and ...
Liliputing

loss32 is an operating system that combines Win32 apps with a Linux kernel (and other open source software)

Basically it’s an operating system that uses a Linux kernel, the WINE compatibility layer for Windows applications, and the ...
Bitdefender

Linux Kernel Bugs Can Hide for 20 Years

Linux security developer Jenny Guanni Qu has discovered that bugs in the Linux kernel can remain hidden for more than two ...

How to install Linux Mint on VMware Workstation

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.