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 ...

So, you've finally installed Linux, and you're ready to make it your go-to operating system (or at least explore it to find out if it's a worthy replacement). You might find the OS pretty easy to use ...

I like Ubuntu Linux 24.04 Long Term Support (LTS), aka Noble Numbat. It's running well on my 2020-era Dell Precision 3451, which is powered by an Intel 8-core 3GHz i7-9700 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a ...

Good or bad, useful or not, implementation of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface and Microsoft’s Secure Boot extension might well foul the fuel driving consumer migration to the Linux desktop.

When the Asus Eee PC came out last year, we found that the eeextremely eeenticing subnotebook had the potential to be a real game-changer. Indeed, the diminutive wonder has spawned countless imitation ...

Chromebooks are more powerful than you realize already, but zooming around the web in Google’s browser is just the beginning of what Chromebooks are capable of. Chrome OS is built on top of the Linux ...