Why switch to Linux? More security, more privacy, and freedom from vendor lock-in. And these distributions are as simple to install and use as MacOS or Windows.

Virtualization is an essential tool for Linux users who want to test new distributions, run Windows software, or create safe ...

Unlike Sobell’s volume, which is one of those fat, everything and the kitchen-sink computer books, Grant focuses on making it fun for beginners to learn Ubuntu Linux.

Native Port . Thanks to the popularity of the Steam Deck—which runs on Linux—more and more developers are actually shipping their games with na ...

Linux has many hundreds of distros, but the best ones for beginners have more hand-holding and some Windows-like familiarity.

Now, if you want to really get the most out of Linux, or are considering a career as a Linux administrator, you'll need to learn considerably more… including the command line. N ...

The Linux Foundation shows how a Linux system administrator evolves from beginner to advanced professional. Plus: See the different types of Linux users based on their distribution, and ...

Also in today's open source roundup: Black Lab Linux 7.6 released, and the meaning of Bash on Microsoft's Windows operating system Kali Linux is bird of a slightly different feather, in terms of ...

Case in point: On the same day Microsoft’s widely trumpeted Windows 8 made its debut, so, too, did Linux Lite 1.0.0, a brand-new Ubuntu-based distribution targeted at Linux newcomers. ‘Created ...