When I’m asked to recommend a Linux distribution for beginners, I always suggest Ubuntu. It’s one of the easiest to master, but there’s still a learning curve for longtime Windows users. Here's what ...

Ubuntu uses GNOME, and GNOME—by default—offers a very minimal and focused user experience that can feel limiting. Thankfully, ...

Ubuntu 25.10 now offers amd64v3 optimised packages. What does x86-64-v3 mean for your CPU, and will the modest performance improvements be noticeable?

I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on photo and video editing, operating systems, and web browsers. Prior to my current role, I covered software and apps for ...

I like finding risk-free ways to try out Linux distros because I can show them to folks who are curious about Linux but not yet ready to throw the Windows discs into the trash can. One way to try ...

After months of widespread anticipation, the latest version of Canonical’s popular Linux distribution–Ubuntu 12.04 LTS “Precise Pangolin”–was released in its final form early Thursday morning. “For PC ...

We’ve been hearing about Meizu’s forthcoming Ubuntu-powered smartphone since early 2014—more than a year ago. Well, all those words just became tangible, and they’ve coalesced into the first ...

If you've ever suffered through a painful Windows update or watched in disbelief as your MacBook decided to slow to a crawl and switch its fan into jumbo-jet-at-takeoff mode, you know that there's one ...

PC cases come in many form factors, but they’re all basically boxes that lack personality. This doesn’t have to be the case (pun intended), as my Carpet Cleaner PC very well proves. Yes, this is a ...

With the Ubuntu distribution of Linux turning 21 years old this month, students' opinions vary on its relative merits.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. I don't normally spoil the verdict in the lead paragraph of my ...

If you receive Failed to Fork error with Ubuntu on Windows 11/10, we suggest you try our following suggestions: Create a new Swap file. Disable the Antivirus. You may ...