I learned Linux in the 90s when the command line was mandatory - and it's still the best place to start. I remember when I started using Linux in the late 1990s. Back then, using the command line wasn ...

I was surprised by which Linux commands I stopped using.

Users typically consider storage to be cheap and relatively unlimited, and even some administrators might think this way. While storage disks continue to increase in capacity and generally decrease in ...

If you're just starting with Linux, follow this calendar. In 10 days, you'll feel right at home. Just remember to take it slow and easy. So, you've finally decided to give Linux a try, but you're ...

Setting up aliases on Linux systems can save you a lot of time and trouble on the command line. This post shows how to set up and manage aliases and provides a number of examples on how and why to use ...

A Windows VM ran my Windows-only apps well enough that dual-booting is no longer necessary.

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There are a few different reasons why the average person — as opposed to an enthusiast tinkerer — might want to try out one of the many available flavors of free Linux-based operating systems. If ...

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

Blazing fast Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX with RTX 5090 graphic card. Up to 192 GB of RAM. Matte screen. Excellent integration with KDE desktop. Great setup and onboarding for new Linux users. Extended ...

The locale settings in Linux systems help ensure that information like dates and times are displayed in a format that makes sense in the context of where you live and what language you speak. Here’s ...