ZDNET's key takeaways Vanilla OS and Bazzite are both immutable distributions.One is geared for general use and the other for ...

When it comes to computers, big updates feel like a blessing and a curse. They can bring about some nice new features, ...

rlxOS is an immutable Linux distribution that is available now and shows real promise but has real issues. It offers a lovely take on Xfce and offers high performance for new and old hardware. Plagued ...

I've done some reading about immutable Linux distros and, well, I guess I don't get what all the fuss is about. The idea seems to be to 'harden' a system by making it hard to modify, but. . . Isn't ...

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

Over this series test-driving operating systems, we’ve tried to bring you the unusual, the esoteric, or the less mainstream among the world of the desktop OS. It would become very boring very quickly ...

[Update, 2:00 pm ET, May 31: Ubuntu published a blog post about its Ubuntu Core desktop work after this Ars Technica post was published. Noting that Snaps “are a little famous for having some rough ...