What followed was a wild but fun whirlwind tour of Linux distros. I quickly felt that Linux Mint wasn't for me, and so, I ...

Using Linux has changed the way I approach technology, making me a more informed and capable Windows user. Linux has taught me new skills that have improved my Windows experience. As a daily driver of ...

My post “Why Windows 7 will crush Linux” has created quite a stir, particularly in the Linux community, it seems. So far I have received over 100 comments (mostly from those who favor Linux over ...

Bhen I first started using Linux back in 1997, the open-source operating system was primarily used by computer science students, hackers, and programmers who wanted a more powerful, flexible, secure ...

I got a number of requests about switching out from Windows to the latest and best Linux. For me and many other experienced Linux users, that's Linux Mint 19. You don ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

The fun part of Mint is the fact that it has great appeal for client device support, especially for multimedia apps and components. It’s constantly updated, which is seen by some as a fulfilled vision ...

Earlier, the process to install Windows Subsystem for Linux is too complicated, involving many packages. You need to work around multiple settings and install WSL on ...

Windows 10 isn’t the only (kind of) free operating system you can install on your computer. Linux can run from just a USB drive without modifying your existing system, but you’ll want to install it on ...

Sometimes a gift just falls in your lap. This month, it came in the form of an e-mail out of the blue from Jared Nielsen, one of two brothers (the other is J.R. Nielsen) who created The Hello World ...

For users who are looking to try something new, or who are tired of their Mac OS or Windows operating systems, now just might be the time to switch to something else. The Mac OS system currently uses ...