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

FreeBSD, Haiku, and other systems everyone mistakes for Linux are actually their own OS outside of the system that you are ...

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 ...

OpenMind, a company developing an open artificial intelligence operating system for robots, today announced the beta mode release of its open-source OS, which it said will allow anyone to program ...

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

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A former tech executive covering AI and XR for Forbes. San Francisco-based startup Mentra has raised $8 million to launch MentraOS ...

AsteroidOS is an open source, Linux-based operating system for smartwatches that’s been under development for more than a decade as an alternative to the proprietary operating systems offered by Apple ...

Flatcar was one of the projects that caught my eye at KubeCon this year. What I found interesting about it is that it is a Linux distribution tailored to run containers. This means that the developers ...