I switched to Alpine Linux, and it's a crazy-fast distro with only one caveat ...

I've been using Linux for a very long time, and from day 1, the terminal window and command-line interface (CLI) have been an integral part of my work. At the same time, I've learned that it's OK to ...

Bhen I first started using Linux back in 1997, the open-source operating system was primarily used by computer science students, hackers, and programmers who wanted a more powerful, flexible, secure ...

Standardization is good (sometimes) ...

If you’ve got some non-geek friends and relatives that need to be convinced to give Linux a try, here’s a how-to video to help. It will walk them through how to install Ubuntu to any Windows machine, ...

Last November, I wrote about running Ubuntu on a Chromebook using ChrUbuntu. In that post, I noted some of the advantages of running ChrUbuntu: I really liked having a full-blown desktop environment ...

The fun part of Mint is the fact that it has great appeal for client device support, especially for multimedia apps and components. It’s constantly updated, which is seen by some as a fulfilled vision ...

Running Linux makes you smarter, and we've got proof. In his article on Nagios on page 52, Richard C. Harlan explains how John Deere integrated its diverse server management needs under the thumb of ...

I certainly have more fun with Linux. With RoboLinux, I can maintain a Windows setup without the hassles of dual booting Windows and Linux. Plus, it’s a huge convenience to be able to run all of my ...

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