Follow along with this step-by-step guide to creating your own distribution. In an article in the June 2018 issue of LJ, I introduced a basic recipe for building your own minimal Linux-based ...

It used to be that building the Linux kernel was not easy. Testing and debugging were even worse. Nowadays, it is reasonably easy to build a custom kernel and test or debug it using virtualization.

Kernel configuration has become more and more complex through the years with the proliferation of new drivers, new hardware and specific behaviors that might be needed for particular uses. It has ...

6 reasons a minimal Linux install might be the smartest move you make ...

On Jan. 19, Linus Torvalds officially released the Linux 6.13 kernel. I can't call the 6.13 kernel a major release, but it's still a step forward in performance, security, and hardware support. That's ...

Also in today’s open source roundup: DistroWatch reviews 4MLinux 21.0, and LinuxInsider reviews Ultimate Edition 5.4 Linux has made great strides over the years, advancing far beyond where it was when ...