MX Linux 25 reaches beta testing – complete with systemd

Fancy a taste? The version based on Debian 'Trixie' is nearly ready, but not all the changes may be entirely welcome ...
CRN

Build A Linux Appliance, Part 1

Select only computer hardware that is supported by the Linux applications you need; Give your customers an "approved" list of expansion peripherals, such as printers, scanners, and cameras; Tell your ...
Tom's Hardware on MSN

I've been using Linux for a quarter of a century, so why do I keep coming back to Ubuntu?

Ubuntu Linux has formed a large part of my Linux journey, and I think it is the best Linux for all levels of users.
CRN

The History of Pre-Installed PC Linux, Part I

Dell said last week it was considering certifying Linux on some of its desktops and notebooks. And then somebody translated that to mean Dell would offer factory-loaded Linux on specific SKUs of PCs.
Computerworld

Linux firewall survey, Part 2: Commercial firewall products

FireWall-1 is also the most powerful commercial firewall solution now available for the Linux platform. FireWall-1 isn’t the only well-known solution to move into the Linux camp. AXENT Raptor Firewall ...
Network World

Embedded Linux takes off, Part 1

Red Hat and embedded real-time operating system (RTOS) vendor Wind River Systems made waves in the embedded Linux market last week, announcing a deal whereby Wind River would port Red Hat for ...