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.

We list the best Linux distros for beginners, to make it simple and easy to get started with this open source operating system. Choice is perhaps the biggest strength as well as the biggest ...

Linux for Beginners has several detailed sections on ‘getting connected’. These cover the basics of using Linux directly as well as connecting via SSH, listing some handy programs to allow you ...

One reason a lot of people get started with the Linux terminal is to use ImageMagick and FFmpeg. These are popular tools for converting image and video files. One reason you might want to do this is ...

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 ...

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?

From where I sit, a new Linux user needs a Linux that’s close enough to the desktop they already know — almost always Windows — so they can quickly start using it.

Lifehack.org's Kyle Pott details how to run Linux as a virtual machine on your Windows desktop for the absolute beginner.We recently covered how to ...

Native Port . Thanks to the popularity of the Steam Deck—which runs on Linux—more and more developers are actually shipping their games with na ...