Linux has long made life easy for tire-kickers. The latest version of Ubuntu, however, makes it simpler than ever before to take Linux for a realistic test drive -- without risking a single byte of data on an existing Windows system.

If you're convinced that you still need anti-virus in your new Linux installation, or you know somebody who thinks that way, this article is for you.

Here are 5 frequent tips to make working with the shell easier.

A nice article for freshers who want to start a career in IP Networking and computer security.

I needed a good way to explain software freedom to people who have little to no computer experience (possibly parents or grandparents, kids, stay-at-home moms/dads, etc.), so I created the following blog post. Many of these people could benefit from free software, but aren’t going to learn about it through mainstream media.

A compilation of frequent Linux tips. 1. Mount an ISO image 2. Rip FLAC and WAV files to OGG Vorbis 3. Split a FLAC/WAV file when a CUE file is available 4. Run a second X server 5. Convert MPEG video files to Theora Video 6. Get audio from DVD .VOB files 7. APT: Install needed dependencies to compile a source

How to find out what options a command takes, and what it does, when you have no clue what it's used for and don't want to make a huge mess!