Before you try Linux, set up a few basics first. This quick prep helps avoid driver surprises, data loss, and a messy ...

The Linux terminal isn't nearly as hard as you think. Understanding the fundamentals will help get you started. These concepts apply to all Linux distributions. When many think about Linux, they think ...

The London-based British Linux distributor Canonical has just released Ubuntu 23.10 (“Mantic Minotaur”), the latest version of its extremely popular Linux distribution, which is mainly aimed at ...

Debian and Ubuntu are similar, but they're not the same Debian is more stable, and Ubuntu is easier to use. I'd only recommend one of them to users new to Linux. Ubuntu is based on Debian, and ...

Before you take the plunge and devote time and hardware to experimenting with Linux, let's cover the basics of this free OS. Though its design varies substantially from what you are used to in the ...

The ufw (uncomplicated firewall) represents a serious simplification to iptables and, in the years that it’s been available, has become the default firewall on systems such as Ubuntu and Debian. And, ...

Whether your Linux box has hundreds of users or just one account for you and one for your dog it is important to understand how Linux user accounts work. There are GUI tools for this within GNOME and ...

Heres everything you need to know to get started in setting up Linux routing parameters. The Linux operating system makes a perfect solution to your routing needs. With phenomenal uptime and simple ...

A variety of high-quality Linux distributions allow you to expand your Linux OS deployments beyond the data center. Here are five that fit the bill. As anyone in IT can tell you, Linux has invaded the ...