Programming Linux: A Beginner's Guide offers the opportunity for beginners to get acquainted with different programming languages in Linux. Various programming languages are introduced so that ...

One reason a lot of people get started with the Linux terminal is to use ImageMagick and FFmpeg. These are popular tools for converting image and video files. One reason you might want to do this is ...

I'd really like to get into programming on Linux and I think I'd like to start learning GTK+ (since Gnome seems to be the more popular desktop and I use Ubuntu).Could someone please point me ...

After an introduction, you may find yourself eager to try the many different flavors the Linux ice cream store has to offer. John Duchek Ph.D. (email) is a retired R&D Organic Chemist. He has been a ...

OverTheWire is a collection of web-based games that challenge you to perform tasks. One of the best things about the OverTheWire games is that they teach you how to solve problems on your own and do ...

So you've just installed Ubuntu? Learn how easy it is to load up your favorite software, and the advantages you can expect compared to Windows.

Lifehack.org's Kyle Pott details how to run Linux as a virtual machine on your Windows desktop for the absolute beginner.We recently covered how to ...

Which Linux distro is the best for beginners? Plus: A review of Kubuntu 13.10, and a look at the lightweight word processor Abiword.