Linux came about in the mid-1990s, when then-student Linus Torvalds was tasked with creating a disk driver so he could read the Minix file system. (Minix is a POSIX-compliant, UNIX-like operating ...

Now, on the next screen, click the Linux option from the Guest Operating System section, click on the drop-down section for Versions, and select Fedora 64-Bit.

It’s a system utility in Unix and Linux environments that separates one set of running processes from another—in this case two different operating systems. You can alternate between the two on ...

Have you ever thought of using Ubuntu Linux on Chromebooks? It is an operating system popular in the open-source community, and installing it on your Chromebook can offer you access.

First, you'll need to choose a Linux distribution you want to use. Linux distributions package up the Linux kernel and other software into a complete operating system you can use.

Trying Linux is easy—you can even install it on a USB drive or disc to try it out before committing. Enter the world of open-source here.

The Linux operating system boasts stronger security, bundled apps, and better performance on old hardware. Not sure how to switch? We've got you covered.

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

Let’s do it. SEE: Linux turns 30: Celebrating the open source operating system (free PDF) (TechRepublic) Installation steps are the same as for a usual Ubuntu Linux system.

Tsurugi Linux is a digital forensics and incident response open-source project based on Ubuntu Linux. Find out how to use this distribution as a virtual machine sitting on your operating system.