Looking to resurrect or transform a laptop or desktop? There are lots of versions of Linux to choose from, all of them free (and awesome). Here's how to decide which one is right for you.

First, you can -- and should -- try Linux Mint before switching to it. Fortunately, unlike other operating systems, Linux distros like Mint make it easy to give them a test run before installing it.

There is plenty of discussion of the merits of various Linux desktops these days. How does one go about loading, testing, and evaluating the options?

Now that users have a general idea of what Linux is, this article will explain how it can be installed on a computer, along with the type of Distribution that should be used. Linux is an entirely free ...

OK, you've settled on which version of Linux you want to load on your old PC. Here's how to make it happen.

Each Linux distribution offers its own ISO file, so you have to make sure to download the ISO file for your distribution of choice and then “burn” the file onto either a CD/DVD or USB drive.

Getting familiar with Linux up close and personal is easy to do with a free service provided by DistroTest.net, which allows testing without ISO downloads or local installations. Are you a wandering ...

Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux distros for all kinds of users, from Linux newbies to seasoned campaigners. For programmers, the Ubuntu Long Term Support (LTS) release provides a stable ...

Suse Linux (and OpenSuse) sport YaST (Yet another Setup Tool), a system setup and configuration manager that isn’t used in other Linux distributions.

If you’re thinking about creating your own Linux distribution, it can be a really exciting project, especially if you want an OS that’s perfectly tailored to your needs. One tool that can help ...

This post provides guidance on how to set Linux Distribution version to WSL1 or WSL2 in Windows 11/10. You can make WSL 1 or WSL 2 the default architecture to be used.

I have suffered from distrohopping. Now that I have settled for the last two years, here are some tips to save your time. All distros run the same operating system at their core, Linux. They are more ...