There's been lots of speculation that Google might launch its own Linux-based desktop operating based on its Android. Now, Google CEO in hinting that that's exactly what Google might be doing.

Microsoft is suing TomTom because of Linux-related patent violations. One reason why they think they can get away with it? It turns out Microsoft already has Linux-using customers who've signed similar deals.

Not only does Linux have its own games, but thanks to CodeWeavers' new CrossOver Games, you can run the most popular Windows games as well.

The official announcement comes out tomorrow, but SourceForge will be telling the world that it has sold Linux.com to the Linux Foundation.

This is a lousy time to be without a job, but if you know, or can pick up, some Linux skills, you may just be able to land a good job.

Want a great Linux netbook for a great price? Then, give Dell's Ubuntu-powered Mini 9 a try.

Computer Shopper, the publication, will continue online, but the print edition will leave newsstands after the April issue. Good-bye and farewell to an end of an era.

Maybe it's not about Linux at all or getting some patent royalties. Maybe what Microsoft really wants, by suing TomTom, is to force TomTom to sell out.

For years, Steve Ballmer swore up and down that Linux violated Microsoft's intellectual property. But, Ballmer never did anything about it. Now, though, in a lawsuit against TomTom, which uses Linux in its navigation devices, Microsoft might finally be going after Linux.

Red Hat's Fedora is regaining its reputation as being a top Linux distribution. Here's how it happened.

Everyone's in a tizzy over Gmail being down last night. Why? Any software-as-a-service application is only as stable as its weakest link. Deal with it.

Now that Red Hat has shown its KVM virtualization cards, we know it's going to be Novell, Microsoft, and Citrix taking VMware on with Citrix's new free XenServer.

Red Hat isn't just switching from Xen to KVM for virtualization, Red Hat also announced that it would be offering a remote desktop management and virtualization system. I checked, that means Red Hat will be releasing a desktop Linux.

I'm expecting one of the big name Linux vendors to announce a big move concerning Microsoft next week-I'm just not sure which one it will be.

Sometimes the best friend a Windows user can have when things go haywire is a good Linux-based repair kit.