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In today's open source roundup: Are Chromebooks a good option for users who aren't developers? Plus: DistroWatch reviews SuperX 3.0. And Ultimate Edition 4.4 has been released.

In today's open source roundup: The differences between Android and Linux distros. Plus: Linus releases Linux kernel 4.0. And the best apps and extensions for Chromebooks?

In today's open source roundup: Download Linux Mint Debian Edition 2. Plus: Linux Mint 17.2 now has an official codename. And should you buy a Chromebook?

In today's open source roundup: Amazon Prime Instant video app for Android tablets. Plus: Microsoft streamlines Windows to compete with Linux. And Samsung's Galaxy Note 5 might have an Ultra HD screen.

In today's open source roundup: A FOSS Force writer fights Windows to get her taxes done. Plus: LibreOffice or WPS office suite? And the i7-CM tablet offers Ubuntu and an Intel Core M Processor.

In today's open source roundup: Run iTunes in Linux or use iTunes alternatives. Plus: Ten Linux distros worth checking out. And DistroWatch reviews Void Linux.

In today's open source roundup: See the new features and changes in Ubuntu 15.04. Plus: The Samsung Galaxy S6 versus Apple's iPhone 6. And five command line tools for browsing the web and downloading files.

In today's open source roundup: New Chromebooks and Chromebit HDMI sticks. Plus: Tor Browser 4.0.6 released. And should Linux game developers target 32-bit or 64-bit systems?

In today's open source roundup: A Linux user installs Windows 10. Plus: Is the Linux server market disappearing? And a Microsoft executive hints that Windows could go open source someday.

In today's open source roundup: Firefox 37 is out. Plus: Debian 8 Jesse release date announced, and mass confusion ensues when Reddit reverses the Android and Apple subreddits.

In today's Apple roundup: What are the similarities between OS X and Linux? Plus: Why Apple bought FoundationDB, and reviews of the new 13-inch Macbook Pro with Force Touch.

In today's open source roundup: Samsung pulls out all the stops for the US launch of the Galaxy S6 phone. Plus: Save 40% on CrossOver for Linux, and why gaming doesn't stink on Linux anymore.

In today's open source roundup: What will it take to get web developers to choose Linux instead of OS X? Plus: DistroWatch reviews Tails 1.3, and the Linux Mint developers want to make the Cinnamon desktop load faster.

In today's open source roundup: Which features should Android borrow from iOS? Plus: Should all Linux distros default to the same desktop environment? And LibreOffice for web browsers and Android still in the works.

In today's open source roundup: Check out what's new in GNOME 3.16. Plus: Will Windows 10 Secure Boot kill Linux? And the HTC One M9 will be available tonight at midnight.

In today's open source roundup: How to run Windows software in your favorite Linux distribution. Plus: Four tools to securely delete data in Linux, and MIPS-powered Chromebooks might be on the way.

In today's open source roundup: The Fedora Project seeks a Diversity Advisor. Plus: DistroWatch reviews Bodhi Linux 3.0, and reviews of HTC's One M9 phone.

There are many different distributions that use Ubuntu as a base, but one you might not have heard of is Black Lab Linux. Black Lab Linux uses…you guessed it…a cute black labrador retriever as its mascot, and the distro itself is focused on providing a compelling and easy to use desktop version of Linux. Toward that end they’ve tried very hard to create a desktop distro that someone coming from a Mac or Windows could jump in and use, even if they are completely new to Linux.

In today's open source roundup: Download the release candidate of Linux Mint Debian 2. Plus: The best Android Wear apps so far, and BioShock Infinite released for Linux.

In today's open source roundup: Ars reviews the Dell M3800 Developer Edition laptop. Plus: DistroWatch reviews Ubuntu MATE 14.10, and Recombu reviews the Samsung Galaxy S6 phone.