Running an operating system in your web browser is easier than you might think, and there are a few options you can try right now.

Every so often, I'm surprised by a Linux distribution. After working with and reviewing these things for the past few decades, you'd think there aren't any surprises left. That's why it's always a ...

What is going to be the "operating system" of the future? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.

Linux is a tried-and-true, open-source operating system released in 1991 for computers, but its use has expanded to underpin systems for cars, phones, web servers and, more recently, networking gear.

The computer's master control program. When a computer is turned on, a small "boot program" loads the operating system. Although additional system modules may be loaded as needed, the main part, known ...