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Linux is now the fourth most popular desktop operating system in America, according to the latest report from StatCounter.

The Ubuntu operating system brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the world of computers.” Simon Fraser University computer scientist Toby Donaldson says Ubuntu is popular because, unlike some other versions ...

I've watched many people spend huge amounts of money keeping their computers running or up to speed. But they don't have to ...

An article last Sunday about the Linux operating system Ubuntu, using information from its maker, Canonical, referred erroneously to Ubuntu’s market prevalence.