IT Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 – but one open-source legend may not survive Published 2 weeks ago on December 29, 2025 By ZDNet [ad_1] Bekir inanli via iStock / Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways The Linux desktop will continue to grow. Linux and open-source security will both improve. Firefox is in deep, deep trouble. Clearly, AI will play a larger role in Linux and open source next year, but that’s true of pretty much all technology. However, while AI will be used to help develop the Linux kernel, no one is predicting, a la Windows, that AI will be used to rewrite the… [ad_2] Source link Related Topics: Up Next CES 2026 trends to watch: 5 biggest topics we’re expecting at the world’s biggest tech show Don't Miss How you’re charging your tablet is quietly killing it – 3 mistakes to avoid (and the right way) Continue Reading You may like