When I’m asked to recommend a Linux distribution for beginners, I always suggest Ubuntu. It’s one of the easiest to master, but there’s still a learning curve for longtime Windows users. Here's what ...

This article is excerpted from The Official Ubuntu Book by Benjamin Mako Hill, Jono Bacon, Corey Burger, Jonathan Jesse and Ivan Krstic, copyright Prentice Hall ...

Ubuntu: Most "tip" widgets are intrusive and geared toward beginners, but the Ubuntu Tips applet is actually pretty neat, giving out surprisingly good command line tips at a specified interval, so you ...

Ok, today's the day! Ubuntu 8.10, Intrepid Ibex, will be released. Here are a few tips about downloading and installing it. - The download is about 700 Mb. With today's broadband internet speeds, that ...

The rise of Linux malware: 9 tips for securing the OSS Your email has been sent Linux is the most secure operating system on the market; for years, that has been one of the open source platform’s best ...

Learn how to use a host of Linux commands in these 2-minute video tutorials from Sandra Henry-Stocker, author of the Unix as a Second Language blog. Learn how to use the powerful bc command in Linux ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Linux uses less of your computer's resources than Windows, so the ...

Linux.com has ten tips for new Ubuntu users that may help save the Linux newbie a little time when getting a feel for their new operating system. Earlier this week I offered my top 10 Ubuntu apps and ...

As anyone who has any interest in Linux at all knows (and most of those who don't have an interest, for that matter), Ubuntu released version 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" yesterday. The Internet is ...