Even though it's still a test kernel, calling it "2.6" is a signal for programmers to get down to work testing and stamping out bugs rather than experimenting with new ideas, Torvalds said in a ...

That desktop Linux offers myriad compelling advantages for business users is no longer the subject of much debate. All that remains for many Windows users is to give it a try. That step, however, can ...

The faster version 2.0 of the Universal Serial Bus connection technology, the center of some controversy with Windows, has been incorporated into the latest test version of Linux. Linus Torvalds, ...

The Linux Test Project (LTP) was developed to improve the Linux kernel by bringing automated testing to kernel design. Prior to the LTP, no formal testing environment was available to Linux developers ...

Linux founder Linus Torvalds on Tuesday called for more regular performance tests on the Linux kernel, so that any reduction in efficiency can be highlighted sooner. Currently, performance figures are ...

Network World’s product testing gurus recently tested several products that could help users interested in deploying open source technology in a number of ways. Our recent test of the Linux-based ...

Anshul Jain is assistant manager of test engineering at Tejas Networks. Based in Bangalore, India, Tejas Networks develops and manufactures optical networking switches. Jain is responsible for all ...

In the world of consumer electronics, benchmarks are everything. More than specs, or anecdotal accounts, and certainly more than marketing materials, benchmarks give you meaningful information about ...

At only a few years old, Clear Linux hasn’t been around long enough to start appearing in top-ten distro lists all over, but it’s an OS that offers enough uniqueness to warrant a fair look. At a basic ...