The Linux operating system has evolved from a niche audience to widespread popularity since its creation in the mid 1990s, and with good reason. Once upon a time, that installation process was a ...

The world of Linux is ready to welcome you, with a shower of free open-source software you can use on any PC: hundreds of active Linux distributions, and dozens of different desktop environments you ...

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Ubuntu Linux was a pleasant surprise. If I had to sum up my 30 Days With Ubuntu Linux in a sentence, it would be “Ubuntu Linux is more than capable of being the primary desktop OS for most users, but ...

Download all the files you'll need today. It’s now possible to run Ubuntu Linux on an M1 Mac, thanks to an early build made available by Corellium. The operating system is booted from a USB stick, ...

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 ...

Are you feeling confused by all the different Ubuntu-based distributions? Wondering how all of them differ from one another and which one is right for you? Well, I tested 9 popular Ubuntu-based Linux ...

Windows 7 and Ubuntu, despite their opposing missions, can get along like best pals on a single computer. Here's how to set up a dual boot system that lets you enjoy the best of both worlds in perfect ...