Open-source software is especially trustworthy compared to closed-source software because you can see the source code of the program you’re running. There’s typically been no way to actually check ...

Neil McGovern is the new leader of the Debian open source/free software project after defeating two rival contenders in a vote held among developers that closed on Wednesday. He takes over from Lucas ...

Here are five projects that are worth opening your wallet for. RISC-V, which is pronounced “risk five,” is an open-source ...

In Debian Linux's 29-year history, there was one constant: Debian would be made entirely of free software. Debian also defined exactly what free software was in its Open Source Definition. Until now.

Today, Debian is used by thousands of individuals and various large and small businesses worldwide, though no concrete numbers are available since users are not required to register. In March 2007, ...

Debian Linux 13, nicknamed "Trixie" after the Triceratops character who first appeared in Toy Story 3, releases August 9, 2025. If you're curious what the release holds in store, here a few of the big ...

Frank Crane wasn’t talking about open source when he famously said, “You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you don’t trust enough.” But that’s a great way to ...

Virtualization continued to capture attention last week as open source system utilization software from OpenVZ won operating system (OS)-level support from Debian Linux. OpenVZ Project Manager Kir ...

Debian has fairly strict guidelines about the licences that govern packages in its main repositories. The Linux kernel, for example, is distributed under the General Public Licence version 2 and this ...

InfoWorld's Open Source Hall of Fame recognizes the 36 most important free open source software projects in history (and today) Every year InfoWorld painstakingly selects its Bossie Award winners — ...

Ian Murdock – the ‘ian’ in Debian – was found dead at his home in San Francisco on Monday. The cause is yet unknown. Murdock was an integral figure in the open source movement. His Debian Project – ...