Linux offers freedom and control that few other operating systems can match, but the learning curve can be steep for those new to it. While the community is welcoming and resources are abundant, ...

Whether you're curious or need to get something done, if you're on Linux, sooner or later, you're going to have to deal with the terminal. It's not so scary. Here's how to get started on the Linux ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. This article is more than 6 years old. If you're wading into Linux ...

Maybe it was one piece of malware too many, maybe it was realizing that while Windows 7 doesn’t look like XP, there really wasn’t that much better about it, in any case the day had come when you ...

Also in today's open source roundup: Black Lab Linux 7.6 released, and the meaning of Bash on Microsoft's Windows operating system Kali Linux is bird of a slightly different feather, in terms of Linux ...

The Best Linux Distro for Beginners? The question of which Linux distro is most suitable for beginners comes up fairly often. It’s a tough question to answer as it depends on who the new user is and ...

If you need to up your Linux skills, play a game. There are several games, each focusing on a different skill. These games are free to play as often as you need. Get more ZDNET: Add us as a preferred ...

I've tried just about every take on the Linux distribution. From the user-friendly to the user-frightening, Linux has something for everyone. However, I would posit that even those Linux distributions ...

Choice is perhaps the biggest strength as well as the biggest weakness of the Linux and the open source ecosystem. There are a large number of distros available for every use case, but this can make a ...