Why it’s great: Ubuntu is one of the most recognizable Linux distributions, and for good reason. It offers a polished ...

Linux has a reputation for being complex, but not all distributions require you to be a power user. In fact, the difference between many Linux distributions is like night and day. Some are designed ...

Linux offers more security, privacy, and freedom from vendors. Modern Linux distros are user-friendly -- even for non-techies. Linux Mint, Zorin OS, MX Linux top beginner distro list. Get more ...

The thing is, the more I think about it, the less sense the whole idea of a "beginner" Linux distro makes, and maybe it's a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Imagine if Windows 10 had something like seven different versions ...

Using Windows just keeps getting worse. If it's not Microsoft pestering you to use Edge — or making it harder for you to change the default browser — then it's how the platform has almost become ...

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.

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 ...

In the comments to my recent post about dumping Windows and installing Linux Mint, in just 10 minutes, someone asked for an article about how to actually do things in Linux. That's certainly a fair ...