There are a few different reasons why the average person — as opposed to an enthusiast tinkerer — might want to try out one of the many available flavors of free Linux-based operating systems. If ...

Today’s IT managers face tough choices. PCs that run fine today have an uncertain upgrade path, now that Microsoft has chosen to discontinue Windows XP. Upgrade costs associated with Vista, coupled ...

Modern Linux distros have gotten easier to install. You're most likely to succeed with standard x86-based hardware. Be prepared to copy and paste lots of commands into a terminal window. Switching to ...