I got a number of requests about switching out from Windows to the latest and best Linux. For me and many other experienced Linux users, that's Linux Mint 19. You don ...

Installing Ubuntu on a Windows computer is no different from dual-booting any operating system. In fact, it's easier than most, because Ubuntu is designed to be one of the most straight forward of ...

Puppy Linux is a lightweight and versatile Linux distribution ideal for breathing new life into lower-end machines. It can be easily installed on a USB flash drive, providing a portable and secure ...

My Surface laptop finally started showing its age, and try as I might, there wasn’t much I could do to improve its performance. So I took the ultimate step: I installed Linux on a Microsoft Surface ...

So you want to install Eeebuntu 2, the new custom version of Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex designed for Asus Eee PC mini-laptops that was released a few days ago. You ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. After you've done this, check out my guide to updating your ...

Desktop Linux can run on your Windows 7 (and older) laptops and desktops. Machines that would bend and break under the load of Windows 10 will run like a charm. And today’s desktop Linux distributions ...

SabrinaSouza asked the Answer Line forum how to install Linux onto a PC without losing Windows. You can pick from many versions of Linux, but I’ll confine my ...

If you don't have an Ubuntu 8.04 Live CD then you'll need to download the .ISO file and burn one. Full installation gallery here Before we go any further I think that it's important that I point out ...

I have an old Dell XPS M1330 with Windows 7 on it. It has a CD/DVD drive from which I can play movies and read other content, but for some reason I have not been able to boot into the Linux install CD ...

The guide requires a thumb drive of 256 MB or larger, but other than that it should work on most USB drives. Also, in order to run Linux from your USB drive, your BIOS will have to support booting ...