If you're trying out Linux—or completely switching over to it—after getting used to Windows or macOS, you're going to have to familiarize yourself with how software gets installed on this open ...

If you're using Linux, installing apps works a bit differently: Here's how to get software packages installed on Linux, and the key terms you need to know.

Installing software under Linux Under Windows 10 or 11, you use the Microsoft Store to install new software and also for updates.

One of the big advantages of most Linux distros isn't just that they are free and open source - so are most of the software applications used for Linux. While some business-orientated software ...

Image used with permission by copyright holder Making a list of the best Linux software is a tough task. Hell, you could fill an entire book just by listing the various distros and desktop ...

Linux distros typically handle software via a package manager; monolithic installers as used by Windows and macOS aren’t the norm. The package manager stores a list of online software repositories, or ...

Linux has many ways to install applications, including Personal Package Archives in Debian and Ubuntu-based distributions. Here's how they work.

MontaVista Software has signed a new customer, Peek Traffic, which will use the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company's embedded Linux software to run traffic signal controllers designed for European ...

The experienced Linux user might find PCLinuxOS to be a breath of decades-old air that still serves its purpose and does it well.

Linux apps can expand your Chromebook's capabilities and open up all sorts of interesting options — but first, you have to know where to begin.

There's a new Linux distro on the scene today, and it's a bit specialized. Its development was led by the automotive electronics supplier Elektrobit, and it's the first open source OS that complies ...