Yesterday, Microsoft (in cooperation with Canonical) announced Ubuntu… for Windows. In a nutshell this does for Windows what WINE does for Linux. It provides an emulation layer, on top of Windows, ...

Soon you'll be able to run Linux apps on Windows thanks to a partnership between Microsoft and Canonical, the company behind the popular Ubuntu version of Linux. This summer, Microsoft will release ...

Canonical CEO and founder Mark Shuttleworth recently said he sees more demand for the Ubuntu Linux desktop than ever. True. "We never got the desktop into the consumer space. We're still happy to give ...

The enterprise landscape is changing with the rise of Linux and open source, both have emerged as a dominant player in this segment. Even Microsoft admits that a Linux runs on more than 25 percent of ...

For anyone needing to use a Linux-based OS and Windows on a regular basis -- especially with different tools on each -- Microsoft's collaboration with Canonical to run Ubuntu on Windows 10 will be a ...