Basically it’s an operating system that uses a Linux kernel, the WINE compatibility layer for Windows applications, and the ReactOS userland, plus a few other odds and ends to let you run Win32 apps.

The Linux kernel is becoming quite the popular place to be if you have anything to do with virtualization. We've talked about KVM and Xen fighting to get into the kernel, we just discussed VMware's ...

Continuing a string of revelations about its high-tech spectacles, Google makes the software kernel underlying the devices -- and the things they'll eventually let you do -- available for download.

Kernel developers debate the standards for including new driver source code in the kernel. As long as a new driver doesn't break things for people who aren't using the affected hardware, getting it ...

Kernel debugging systems can slow the kernel enough to hide or change the bugs they’re looking for. A new tracing system would minimize the performance penalty of running with tracing on. LTTng relies ...

The development of low-level software such as drivers, kernels, hypervisors, run-times, system libraries, JITs, and firmware is very different from the development of applications. The goal of this ...

If you’re confused by the avalanche of early reports, denials, and conflicting statements about the massive security issues announced today, don’t worry — you’re far from the only one. Here’s what you ...

Why it matters: When it comes to online multiplayer gaming, nobody likes a cheater, not even cheaters. Whether using external software to enhance their performance or just to troll other players, ...