Linux, an immensely powerful and versatile operating system, sits at the heart of countless applications, from tiny embedded devices to massive servers. A pivotal aspect for any user, whether a ...

Freeing the way for independent Linux distributions to be installed on Windows 8 computers, the Linux Foundation has released software that will allow Linux to work with computers running the UEFI ...

Thanks to Microsoft's Windows 8 UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) Secure Boot there was no easy way to boot Linux, or any other operating system, on Windows 8 PCs. Now, there are two ways, ...

After many months of painstaking effort, the problems caused by Microsoft’s Windows 8 “Secure Boot” technology are finally being solved for Linux users. Now, the capability is quickly spreading, and ...

The fear of failure factor is one reason why potential newcomers to the Linux operating system never complete the switch. After all, when was the last time you saw a sign in a big-box computer store ...

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So, periodically, I like to do side by side analysis of different Linux distros. Latest Debian, Ubuntu, Mint, OpenSuSE, Fedora, Maybe some others. Specifically comparison as a desktop environment. I ...

Those of you with long memories will recall a barrage of complaints in the run up to Windows 8’s launch that concerned the ability to install other operating systems—whether they be older versions of ...