Twenty-six years ago this month, a geeky student in Finland released the Linux kernel to the world. Today, hundreds of millions of people are using Linux. Why? That’s a question I try to answer in my new book For Fun …
10 of the Most Popular Linux Distributions Compared
Linux isn’t a complete operating system — it’s just a kernel. Linux distributions take the Linux kernel and combine it with other free software to create complete packages. There are many different Linux distributions out there.
http://www.howtogeek.com/191207/10-of-the-most-popular-linux-distributions-compared/
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$2,400 “Introduction to Linux” course will be free and online this summer
Earlier this week, The Linux Foundation announced that it would be working with edX, a non-profit online learning site governed by Harvard and MIT, to make its “Introduction to Linux” course free and open to all.
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Top 10 Uses for Linux (Even If Your Main PC Runs Windows)
Even if you’re a Windows (or Mac) user, knowing how to use Linux is a valuable skill, and it can run a bunch of awesome things in your home—even if it isn’t your main desktop OS. Here are 10 ways …
Linux Live USB Creator: Easily Boot Linux From Your Flash Drive
Trying out Linux should be easy; with the help of Linux Live USB Creator it is. Quickly get any Linux distribution to boot from your USB key, complete with a persistent mode for keeping applications and documents in place. You
Ubuntu Multitouch OS Coming For Tablets Next Year
Canonical, the company behind Linux OS Ubuntu, is preparing a touch-specific OS for tablets that it will build on Ubuntu 10.10. The OS should be available sometime early next year.
http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2010/06/11/ubuntu-multitouch-os-coming-for-tablets-next-year/…
Getting Started with Ubuntu (Free eBook)
For the right people and schools, a Ubuntu build of the Linux operating system can be a good cost-saving alternative to Mac and Windows operating systems. What holds some people back from trying Ubuntu is a lack of understanding of …
Ubuntu 10.04: Never a better time to switch
I think most of us know that Ubuntu 10.04 launches today. I’ve been using the betas in both desktop and server environments for a while and have been incredibly pleased. It’s fast, it’s stable, and has great features and software, …