Udemy's Ubuntu For Beginners will teach you the basics you need to know to get up and running on a PC with Ubuntu. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on ...

There's nothing like digging into your first Linux distribution, whether you're a tech-savvy user looking to branch out or whether you're installing it on a friend's computer. But which distribution ...

In a recent story, I wrote about the best three ways to pick up desktop Linux. These are: buying a PC with pre-installed Linux; Live Linux CD/USB-sticks; and installing an easy-to-use Linux ...

Dabbling for the first time in Linux starts with choosing a Linux distribution. A typical “Linux” system is built up of software from many different open-source projects, including the Linux kernel.

How everyone else ranks Linux distros doesn't have to be how you rank them.

That sets up a potentially daunting decision if you're going in blind (though I enjoy that approach)! But choice should be viewed as a positive element in the Linux world. So my goal here is to ...

When you've used Linux for over 20 years, you don't need much hand-holding.