So, building distros that are easy to install, set up, and use is also a priority now. Linux is not a second-choice operating ...

One of the last things the Linux kernel does during system boot is mount the root filesystem. The Linux kernel dictates no filesystem structure, but user space applications expect to find files with ...

Calculate Linux is an impressively different Linux operating system. This is a distribution designed with home and SMB users in mind. It has expanded its user interface into an appealing selection of ...

The term “embedded Linux” belongs to the category of distributions used in embedded systems, i.e., specialized electronic devices, which are part of a larger system to be controlled, designed for a ...

Anyone who's touched GIMP, Krita, or Inkscape knows Linux is anything but a barren wasteland. The open-source creative world ...

High-performance computing (HPC) is an essential component of the manufacturing and design processes. Today, it is almost unthinkable to develop the key components of a car, airplane, or even many ...

This article appeared in Electronic Design and has been published here with permission. Electronics and software going into medical devices has become increasingly more sophisticated. Platforms ...

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Linux is being designed into future U.S. defense system, including the Army's Future Combat System (FCS), the Land Warrior, and the Global Information Grid, which will connect all future military ...

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

Electronics and software going into medical devices has become increasingly more sophisticated. Platforms utilizing embedded Linux are also common these days. Likewise, safety and security remain ...