There you have it—five Linux tools and apps that you should install on day one to get the smoothest experience using Linux.

You can install the official Steam for Chromebook Beta on select Chromebooks to run Steam on a Chromebook. On unsupported Chromebooks, you can either use the Steam ...

Without doubt, there is a core set of applications and tools you need on all PCs, whether it’s your own machine or those of users. That set typically includes one or more Web browsers along with ...

ZDNET's key takeaways If you're looking to move from Windows, you have options.Zorin OS and AnduinOS both have the look and ...

Linux apps can expand your Chromebook's capabilities and open up all sorts of interesting options — but first, you have to know where to begin. Google’s Chrome OS platform sure isn’t what it used to ...

Why bother with complicated regular expressions when you can point and click your way to finding the files and folders you need?

Looking for a Linux distribution that delivers more power and control? If you're new to Linux, only one of these may be right for you.

The Simplehelp weblog has a great step-by-step tutorial for running Linux apps on your Mac using the free, open source programs Fink and FinkCommander. It's a many-step process, but the guide is very ...

There seems to be no end to the momentum propelling Linux into the mainstream these days, and this week news came out that’s surely among the most exciting developments yet. Specifically, many of the ...

Chromebooks have always generally been cheap and accessible, but now they're about to get a lot more capable. Google announced today that Chromebooks will soon be able to run native Linux apps in ...