Linux boosts performance on old Macs due to its efficiency & lightweight nature compared to newer versions of macOS. Ubuntu is free, offers long-term support, and allows deep customization for a ...

Also in today's open source roundup: Pokemon GO released for Android, and will 2-in-1 Windows PCs destroy Android tablets? When you think of Linux, you probably don’t think of Apple or its products.

Last week, I wrote a story incorrectly concluding that a full Linux desktop environment would soon run on Macs with Apple silicon. This was a misunderstanding of the facts. While some of the work in ...

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. Way back in 2007 I bought ...

How do I install and set up Linux on a Mac? Linux is an interesting and slightly less well-known operating system – although Macworld’s tech-savvy readers are likely to know at least a little about it ...

OS X is mostly Posix compliant, and you can get a huge swath of Linux tools through Homebrew, so I don't know why you would want to. I know about the "Unix behind the nice GUI" of Os X, I've used it a ...

Some users love Apple’s hardware and have substituted Linux for OS X on the Macbook Pro. Amazon even sells used Macbook Pros for those who want an Apple laptop without paying top dollar. But which ...