If you're just now coming over to Linux, you might have noticed there are a lot of distributions to choose from. One of your first choices will be what base you want to use. Here's a bit of help.

Debian 11, dubbed 'bullseye' and the successor to 'buster', arrived in August and now the makers of the Raspberry Pi have finally updated Raspberry Pi (RPi) OS to this version. The move to Debian 11 ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Vanilla OS and Bazzite are both immutable distributions.One is geared for general use and the other for ...

There you have it—three Linux distros ideal for dual booters. Zorin OS eases Windows refugees into Linux. Fedora optimizes ...

After nearly two years of development, Debian 8 “Jessie” is ready for download. It’s an open source GNU/Linux operating system designed for use on a wide range of hardware and developed by thousands ...

It’s been more than 25 years since the first stable released of the Debian operating system. Debian was one of the first operating systems to use a Linux kernel, and it’s come a long way in the past ...

Also in today's open source roundup: DistroWatch reviews Apricity OS 07.2016, and 10 big improvements in Android 7.0 Nougat Security is an important priority for all users, even those who run Linux as ...

Why it matters: Debian is not the oldest Linux operating system out there, being just a month "younger" than Slackware. But the project started by Ian Murdock certainly is the most successful, as it ...