In the spring and summer of 1991, Torvalds hacked on a simple Unix‑like kernel for his 386 PC. He wanted to learn about operating systems, dial into the local Usenet server, and build a more capable ...

Version 5.2 of the lean terminal file manager nnn doubles the number of parallel contexts and significantly speeds up disk usage calculation.

Did you know Wayland is a place you can visit?

The command-line editor receives full Wayland support for the first time. Vim9-Script gets new data types, and the Diff mode ...

The widely used open-source library has been patched to defend against a heap buffer overflow flaw that’s been in the code since its inception.

Zellij is a modern terminal multiplexer similar to Tmux, offering a clear, organized interface and efficient session management.

Learn the ABCs of BSD.

Fix the “Cannot connect to Docker daemon” error with simple checks, context fixes, and permission updates to get Docker running smoothly.

FreeBSD is one of the most stable OSes on the planet. FreeBSD is also more challenging than Linux. You can download and install FreeBSD for free. I'm not gonna lie: I don't give FreeBSD (or any of the ...

Complete tload command guide for Linux. Monitor CPU load average with live ASCII graphs. Installation, usage examples, and comparison with top/uptime.

Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and Maximum PC. Current fixations: ...