For decades, Linux distributions have relied on native packaging formats like DEB and RPM to distribute software. These formats are deeply integrated into the Linux ecosystem, tied closely to the ...

There you have it—five apps that can help transform a bare Linux installation into a complete, functional system. Install ...

Flatpak promises a secure runtime for Linux applications through container-like isolation, relying on bubblewrap namespaces, syscall filtering, and portal interfaces. In theory, each app should ...

Why it matters: Linux has become the backbone of many technology standards and software products. In the traditional desktop space, however, the open-source kernel is anything but a successful. If the ...

We're now veering into the realm of universal package managers, which are named as such because they work on nearly any Linux ...

Linux developers are going to have more than one choice for building secure, cross-distribution applications. Ubuntu’s “snap” applications recently went cross-platform, having been ported to other ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. This article is more than 6 years old. In 2019 there are very few ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. This article is more than 6 years old. One of the things I love ...