Why switch to Linux? More security, more privacy, and freedom from vendor lock-in. And these distributions are as simple to install and use as MacOS or Windows.

Ubuntu is often the first Linux distribution newcomers try, and for good reason. It is one of the most widely used, with a ...

Instead, we’ll go over what the Linux operating system is, some of the various distros suited to beginners, and if beginners can even use it. What is Linux?

If you work remote or run your own business out of your house, consider my picks for the best Linux desktop OS.

For those unfamiliar, the Linux command line is basically a text-based user interface that administers the computer. Users can type in commands that the operating system will execute.

Linux distributions—or “distros”—are the projects that package all this software into an easily installable, usable operating system. Trying a Linux distribution is extremely easy.

Very likely one of these systems will suit you. Even within these there are subtypes and “windows treatments” to customize your operating system. Gnome, Xfce, LXDE, and so on are different windows ...