Until operating systems start fast and sleep soundly, Linux-based "pre-boot" operating environments are good solutions. Too bad nobody uses them. Rafe Needleman reviews mobile apps and products for ...

If your Dell PC is stuck on the pre-boot system performance check, read this post to learn how to fix the issue. The pre-boot system performance check is a feature of Dell SupportAssist, integrated ...

Android mobile operating system, which is based on Linux Kernel 2.6, has open source license and adaptability to user driven applications. As all other operating systems it has all the basic features ...

What are open-source operating systems? Underpinning an operating system, for example Windows on your PC or Android on your phone, is many, many lines of code. Allowing anyone to inspect the source ...

Embedded system developers have a wide range of operating systems available to them today. Of course, the most straightforward operating system is to have no operating system! However, many systems ...

The computer's master control program. When a computer is turned on, a small "boot program" loads the operating system. Although additional system modules may be loaded as needed, the main part, known ...

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Few businesses rise or fall on a single product, but Palm Inc. has essentially banked its future as a company on a small, touch-screen wireless phone set to hit the ...

Operating systems (OS) are the intermediary between computer hardware and software, an essential piece of any digital device. Much like an orchestra conductor, they ensure harmonious communication ...