Linux is the leading operating system on mainframes servers and other big systems, but it also runs on all types of embedded systems, which makes it the perfect operating system to rule the Internet ...

That sets up a potentially daunting decision if you're going in blind (though I enjoy that approach)! But choice should be viewed as a positive element in the Linux world. So my goal here is to ...

In a recent story, I wrote about the best three ways to pick up desktop Linux. These are: buying a PC with pre-installed Linux; Live Linux CD/USB-sticks; and installing an easy-to-use Linux ...

Modern Linux desktops can be simply used like any OS without extensive education. The learning Linux concept stems from its professional applications in servers, supercomputers, and IT Infrastructure.

There's nothing like digging into your first Linux distribution, whether you're a tech-savvy user looking to branch out or whether you're installing it on a friend's computer. But which distribution ...

Hardcore-user mag Maximum PC shows you how to make the switch to Linux. Specifically, Ubuntu Linux. This exhaustive article covers every step, from downloading and installing the OS to connecting to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. After you've done this, check out my guide to updating your ...

The "Linux vs. Windows" argument is just ridiculous.

I've used Windows for decades, but I tried Linux to see if it's truly 'easy' now - and one thing surprised me ...

It’s a testament to how far Linux has come that users today don’t typically have to use the command line if they don’t want to. Such is the quality of the graphical user interfaces in many modern ...