UPDATED. DistroWatch, one of the most popular Linux desktop sites, stumbled over the July 4 weekend. The site's management has told ZDNet that they expect the site to return shortly.

As one of the first Linux distros—and the base for many modern distros, including Ubuntu— Debian holds a legendary status in ...

Most Linux distributions have a dedicated page on Distrowatch, and every time someone clicks to view that page, it's registered. As of now, the most popular distribution page viewed is Linux Mint.

The problem came to light when DistroWatch, a site that covers the Linux ecosystem, brought up how the mysterious Facebook ban has been stymying discussion about the open-source OS.

DistroWatch's domain registrar problems cause alarm among Linux users. Plus: A full review of LXLE 14.04, and the KDE-based tablets have been cancelled.

DistroWatch has fixed its domain problems by moving to a new registrar. Plus: CrossOver 13.2 improves Windows application use in Linux, and what text editor do you use?

Facebook has taken an anti-Linux stanceThe latest DistroWatch weekly news roundup noted, “We've been hearing all week from readers who say they can no longer post about Linux on Facebook or ...

According to DistroWatch, there have been reports that if you post about Linux on Facebook or share a link to DistroWatch after January 19, 2025, the post will be deleted.

Ladislav Bodnar says DistroWatch gets more than 100,000 visitors a day. Others keep up with the Linux world by subscribing to the various RSS news feeds or by listening to the site's podcast.

That guy was Ladislav Bodnar, commenting on a 2006 blog entry on how distros might have been gaming the DistroWatch rankings. Bodnar, by the way, is the owner and operator of DistroWatch.

Unity announces its Unity Editor for Linux, after years of offering an experimental Unity Editor for Linux. It's currently available as a preview for Ubuntu and CentOS, and it's expected it to be ...