The biggest challenge for users migrating from Windows to Linux is the software availability. While many popular Windows apps ...

Sure, I’m a Linux advocate and happily made the switch in 2018, but I sincerely admire the neutral tone this guide takes. While Canonical does reinforce the many advantages Ubuntu has over ...

Environment variables hold important data that may be required by certain processes. Here's how you can configure them in ...

In the midst of the current financial crunch, the popular, free Linux distribution Ubuntu has never looked more attractive. If you've considered switching, a free copy of the Ubuntu Pocket Guide ...

I'm in the process of switching from CentOS 5.4 to Ubuntu 9.10 server. I've got most of it done but I'm having some distro difference issues that I'm having difficulty fixing. <BR><BR>One thing I ...

Although there's no direct upgrade from XP to Windows 7, it's easier than moving to Ubuntu. Hardware support is much the same, and both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 9.10 come in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

Read "Switching to Ubuntu from Mac OS X" guide available at the Ubuntu website. This brief guide by Ubuntu's project manager, Canonical, talks about the differences and similarities between OS X ...

Earlier this month a few of the blogosphere's geek elite publicly switched from Mac OS X to the Linux Ubuntu operating system, citing the Mac's prop ...

Ubuntu's official Using The Terminal guide (Opens in a new window) is a pretty good starting point. You will love apt-get . If you have your own tips for switching to Linux from Windows, be sure ...