Open source software varies from commercial software as it is free to use, modify, and distribute online.

Beloved by Linux users since its original release in 1996, GIMP is one of the most famous and best-maintained open source software tools out there. This software is about as close to image editing ...

So are there ways to make money on open-source software? Yes. The practice of offering consulting services, including software and hardware set-up, alongside the compiled code is fairly standard ...

From zero cost to the lack of limitations, the Linux operating system and open-source software may be worth looking into for the varied user-friendly benefits.

Open-source software is computer software that allows users to freely modify it to suit their individual needs. Learn more about how it works.

What does "open source" mean? With open source software being so prevalent in our lives (Android, Wordpress, Mozilla Firefox are almost fixtures), you would think that it would be simple enough to ...

In today's open source roundup: A redditor wants to know why open source software is more secure. Plus: Mozilla releases Firefox 41. And Fedora 23 beta released.

Open source software is probably best for niche businesses requiring specific features where the confines of vendor-developed products could ultimately limit innovative opportunities for growth.

The AI Action Plan pretty much frees up AI companies to do what they want, but it also supports the use of open source for AI. What that means is one big open question.

The Open Source Initiative, led by Stefano Maffulli, has been working to find the "open source AI" definition for the past two years.