To start your journey with the Linux command line, it's important to know a few things before diving in. These aspects of the terminal are fundamental to getting the most out of the tool. Shall we ...

Linux. This not so well-known but widely used operating system is often too scary for beginners to even want to try. This article is intended for those of you who would like to know a bit more about ...

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 ...

If you're thinking of getting into the world of Linux, you'll be happy to learn that there are hundreds, if not more, distributions to meet your needs. However, some are more comfortable for beginners ...

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.

Gentoo and Arch Linux require advanced technical skills and demand manual installations and updates. Slackware lacks automation and graphical tools for beginners ...

What is the Arch User Repository (AUR)? The Arch User Repository (AUR) is a community-driven repository for Arch Linux users, containing package descriptions known as PKGBUILDs. These PKGBUILDs allow ...

Linux filesystems, such as EXT2, EXT3, and EXT4, are designed to minimize fragmentation, but it can still occur, especially on systems with limited disk space. Defragmentation in Linux is less common ...