Which Linux distributions will rise above the competition in 2026 to dethrone the old guard? These are my picks.

PCWorld’s guide helps users navigate the overwhelming choice of approximately 250 Linux distributions by focusing on five main strains: Debian, Red Hat/Fedora, Arch, Slackware, and Gentoo.

You hear declarations every year about the long-told "year of the Linux desktop" arriving this year, having arrived years ago ...

There are specific Linux distributions for newer hardware. These offer modern kernels and bleeding-edge software. Each of these distributions is free to download and install. For the longest time, it ...