ZDNET key takeaways Logging in as the root user should never be done on Linux.Using the root account could lead to ...

If you manually partition your Linux PC, you're setting up all the necessary partitions for your system and allocating disk ...

The Qilin ransomware operation was spotted executing Linux encryptors in Windows using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to ...

When an application doesn't respond, it's usually accompanied by it gobbling up system resources. Should that application consume all your remaining CPU or RAM, your system could become unresponsive, ...

Transferring files between different devices is now simpler with PairDrop. This free, web-based tool allows seamless file ...

Blue Recorder is another basic screen recorder that's as effective as it is easy. Blue Recorder sits somewhere between Kooha and Simple Screen Recorder in terms of simplicity and features. With this ...

Learn what drop-in (.d) directories are in Linux and how they help manage configuration files safely. Keep main config files ...

Firefox version 145 is now available to download, and it comes with a bunch of new features but ends 32-bit support.

The newer cross-platform Nexus Mods app is getting a lot closer to supporting games like Fallout 4 and Skyrim, with version 0.20.2 out now for testing.

Everyone has to deal with File Explorer. It is, after all, the Windows feature you use to get around the file system, organize data, copy and move folders, access external drives, and more. Over the ...

Read on for a recap of smaller Linux app releases in October 2025, including updates to BleachBit, Bazaar, Calibre, DigiKam, Resources and more!

A new Linux kernel patch lets you cancel the process of your machine going into hibernation, but the bigger context of the ...