Their objective is to allow users to experience the goodness of Linux while minimizing the learning curve that’s associated when switching to a different operating system. They ...

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Ubuntu 11.04, or “Natty Narwhal,” has been out just a few days, but already it’s being billed as possibly the most accessible and user-friendly Linux distribution ever. With its new Unity interface, ...

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Everybody has a version of Windows that’s their favorite. What version it is depends a lot on your age. Some of my older colleagues swore blind that Windows 95 was the pinnacle of computer science, at ...

Forget the bare minimum - here's how much RAM you really need to unlock your Linux system's full potential and keep it running smoothly.