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 ...

Maybe it was one piece of malware too many, maybe it was realizing that while Windows 7 doesn’t look like XP, there really wasn’t that much better about it, in any case the day had come when you ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...