XDA Developers on MSN

I tried running a full desktop OS inside a browser tab, and it actually works for real work

Running an operating system inside a browser may seem silly, but Puter is more capable than you'd expect, and I can even use ...
Hosted on MSN

This UNIX-based operating system looks like it's from the 90s, but it's still receiving updates

First launched in 2018, the open-source SerenityOS offers its users a stripped-back GUI-based operating system that melds a 1990s desktop aesthetic with a focus on productivity for power users. It isn ...
9to5google

To succeed, desktop Android needs Gemini to build a next-gen OS

It appears that turning Android into a desktop operating system is Google’s next big consumer initiative. To put it bluntly, I think this effort fails if all they’re doing is making a one-to-one ...
ExtremeTech

5% Of All Desktop PCs in the US Are Now Running Linux

Linux is now the fourth most popular desktop operating system in America, according to the latest report from StatCounter. This comes at a time of record adoption for the niche OS, which has now ...

Microsoft finally open sources DOS 1.0 - and it's so much more than the code

Want a blast from the past? Microsoft just open-sourced its very first operating system, offering a rare insight into the ...
Computerworld

Selecting an Open Source Operating System

There’s a large selection of free and open source (FOSS) operating systems available these days, and choosing the right one for any given circumstance can be quite a challenge. This article is ...
Computerworld

Sun mulls open-source move for Java Desktop System

Sun Microsystems Inc. is pulling back plans to market and sell its Linux-based desktop operating system and is considering giving the technology to the open-source community, the company quietly ...