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 ...

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 ...

The Linux terminal isn't nearly as hard as you think. Understanding the fundamentals will help get you started. These concepts apply to all Linux distributions. When many think about Linux, they think ...

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 ...

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 ...

Flatpak solves a lot of the gripes new users will have with Linux package management, and more. It's a universal app ...