The new server and desktop variants of Ubuntu Linux version 8.04 will include features aimed at making the open source operating system easier to use and to deploy. 02-Apr-2008
The beta of the next version of Ubuntu Linux, code-named "Hardy Heron," is here, though judging by its stability and polish you'd be hard pressed to tell it's a testing release. 24-Mar-2008
A thousand people told us how they felt about Microsoft's plans to discontinue Windows XP. Here's a sampling of their thoughts on XP's fate, the state of Vista, Linux, OS X, and more. 19-Mar-2008
Security researchers have uncovered "critical" security flaws in a version of the Linux kernel used by a large number of popular distributions. 14-Feb-2008
Windows Vista was hit by significantly fewer publicly disclosed security flaws in its first year than Windows XP and open source rivals were, the software giant says. 24-Jan-2008
Some of the coolest OS features are nowhere to be found in Windows XP or Vista. Here are 18 brilliant features that Microsoft should beg for, borrow, or steal--plus tips on how you can add many of them to your PC now. 28-Apr-2008
22 smarter, more efficient ways to make short work of common tech tasks--from reinstalling Windows to crushing spyware to setting up a Web site. 27-Apr-2008
You may be intrigued by the idea of switching to Linux. But how will you get your job done without your favorite Windows programs? These 18 great open-source apps make life with Linux easier. 10-Apr-2008