In contrast, the code underlying open-source operating systems is not only freely available for anyone to view but also to modify, use and share, under the terms of open-source licences such as ...

If you hear the term "open-source," you might think of Linux. However, Linux distros aren't the only open-source operating systems. There are plenty in use today besides Linux. Some date back to ...

Earlier, I had talked about Open Source databases – and today I will discuss some free and open-source operating systems and their features in brief. 1] Ubuntu.

The landscape of desktop operating systems has witnessed a notable transformation in 2025. Linux, once considered a niche ...

Contiki is a tiny, open source operating system that few people know about. Plus: VLC adds Chromecast support to desktop and mobile apps, and a review of GoboLinux 015 by DistroWatch.

Stablecoin giant Tether will open-source its Bitcoin mining software to help smaller miners participate in the mining sector without having to depend on expensive platforms. According to Tether ...

The start-up Mentra is working on an open source alternative to smart glasses operating systems from the big tech companies.

HONG KONG (Reuters) -China has released its first homegrown open-source desktop operating system, named OpenKylin, state media said, as the country steps up efforts to cut reliance on U.S. technology.

The University of Osaka, Fujitsu Limited, Systems Engineering Consultants Co., LTD. (SEC), and TIS Inc. (TIS) today announced the launch of an open-source operating system (OS) for quantum ...