My LUG's annual Linux Demo Day is approaching, and I'd like to include a list of Linux-powered consumer electronic devices, such as the TiVo DVR. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find many ...

For a long time, Linux received a bad rap for not just being difficult to use, but for not having the software necessary to be productive. Those concerns were reasonable during the early days of Linux ...

It’s free, easier to use than ever, IT staffers know it and love it, and it has fewer viruses and Trojans than Windows. IN THE NEWS: Damn Small Linux getting a big update | Torvalds, Kroah-Hartman and ...

Ubuntu was my Linux distro of choice for a couple of years. I loved it. Sure, the old “everything is Orange and Brown” color scheme made my eyeballs want to go all hari-kari. But, other than that, ...

The Linux operating system is many things to many users. It is not a one-size-must-fit-all computing platform like Microsoft and Apple provide. A prime example of Linux's wide range of functionalities ...

Linux has been around since 1996 and has, over the years, been maligned as being too difficult for average users. In some cases, there were claims that Linux was simply too challenging for anyone who ...

If you’ve ever used a modern Linux distribution, you’ve likely experienced the convenience of installing and updating software with a single command. Package managers, the tools behind this ease of ...