As someone who switched from Windows 10 to Linux a long time ago, I know that it can feel daunting. I was also on the fence. However, one thing that helped me reassure myself that Linux is a great ...

Wan to give Linux a try but don't have the spare hardware or aren't familiar enough with virtual machines to give it a go? DistroSea uses a distribution ISO and a script from the Quickemu project to ...

Even though it's still a test kernel, calling it "2.6" is a signal for programmers to get down to work testing and stamping out bugs rather than experimenting with new ideas, Torvalds said in a ...

The next version of the heart of Linux moves a significant step closer to reality, as Linux founder Linus Torvalds posts a new test version free of major bugs. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from ...

The first public beta of Google Desktop for Linux is now available for download. Released yesterday, this early beta only supports a limited subset of Google Desktop functionality. Google's previous ...

That desktop Linux offers myriad compelling advantages for business users is no longer the subject of much debate. All that remains for many Windows users is to give it a try. That step, however, can ...

Until recently, the view was that Linux was too difficult to install and use for the average computer user. I'd wanted to have a go at Linux for ages but even my most Linux-loving friends discouraged ...

How to limit bandwidth on Linux to better test your applications Your email has been sent The Traffic Control command (tc) is a tool that every network admin should know. What tc does is allow the ...

Since my reawakening to the Macintosh platform, I have primarily been using an Apple PowerBook running OS X, and I’ve been really happy with it. But the CTO in me doesn’t like the fact that using OS X ...