You might have heard about Linux. But what is it exactly and where do you download it from?

With so many desktop Linux distributions, unless you're an expert it's hard to know what's what. Since I think I qualify as a desktop Linux expert, so here's my quick and dirty guide on picking out the right desktop Linux.

I have been covering the Linux operating system for a long time now. There are moments when I take it for granted that everyone knows the basic terminology surrounding this operating system. Because this is obviously not the case, I thought it might be a good time to stop and explain some of the terms that many Linux users toss about every day.

This is the third article in the Bash tips series, you can find the other two here and here. 1. Use cd - to go to the previous working directory

The Road to Ubuntu 9.10 continues steadily with the release of Alpha 4 karmic Koala, of course it is not a version for use in production environments, but if you're interested in working with the com

Bauble is a software application to help you (yes you) manage a collection of botanical specimens. It is intended to be used by botanic gardens, herbaria, arboreta, etc. to manage their collection information.

This tutorial shows how you can set up a gOS 3.1 Gadgets desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

If you want your most-used applications already opened when you boot up into your Ubuntu box, all you have to do is go to System > Preferences > Startup Applications and in the Options tab check the box next to “Automatically remember running applications when logging out“.