Since switching to Linux just a few months ago, I've settled on Arch Linux paired with KDE Plasma as my distro of choice for most of that time. But I've just been using plain Arch Linux, which, while ...

Sometimes, a somewhat obscure Linux distribution might be just what you're looking for. Is either CachyOS or Nobara the one?

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

CachyOS is more than just a fun name to grab potential users’ attention. It reflects an effort to do what most Arch Linux distributions fail to achieve. It tries to turn its parent base into a ...

In the expansive universe of Linux distributions, the choice of which one to use can be overwhelming. Among the galaxies of options, two Arch-based stars have shone increasingly brightly: Manjaro and ...

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.

During my two dozen years of writing about open source and reviewing hundreds of Linux distributions, I have developed a keen interest in Linux offerings that break out of the traditional Linux ...