Looking for non-Linux open-source options? From ghosts of past operating systems to fascinating works in progress, here are my top picks.

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If you hear the term "open-source," you might think of Linux. However, Linux distros aren't the only open-source operating systems. There are plenty in use today besides Linux. Some date back to even ...

Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI. In January, Colorado lawmakers ...

ReactOS is a free and open source operating system designed to be compatible with Windows software and drivers. While it’s been under active development since 1999, the operating system is still ...

My browser is now running an operating system, and really, I have questions.

The Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) project, an open source network operating system (NOS) under the Linux Foundation, is accelerating its growth today with new members and ...

As the Japanese government prepares to introduce more electronic government projects next year, it has begun studying open-source operating systems in a move that could lead to the replacement of some ...