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 ...

Well, that moment happened a few weeks ago to me. My boss came up to me and asked me for a beginner's guide to Linux for a new tech that had just started. After nearly 14 years in IT and Linux ...

I want to understand how Linux works deep down (all of it) and was wondering if you guys could recommend some books to go along with running it. I'm interested in computer security but I won't be that ...

A great many Linux books are available, covering the gamut from installation and advanced configuration through networks, programming and many other special uses. The majority of these books are ...

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Reading manuals and wikis might sound tedious, but it's something I like about Linux. It might sound strange, but the way Linux and Unix docs are designed, it's much less of a chore than with other ...

With my daughter nearing 3 years old, the topic of “how best to introduce a young kid to computers” has been on my mind a great deal. And since my home (and work) computing life revolves around Linux, ...

Greetings Arsians. I come to the hive of Linux wisdom with a problem that's stumping me so far. I'm about to convert my dad with his slightly old Dell box to Ubuntu, for a variety of reasons. 1 - He's ...