Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. I chose Ubuntu for this guide not just because I'm familiar with ...

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 ...

With Windows 8 pushing a “touch-first” desktop interface—Microsoft’s words, not ours—and with Valve’s Steam on Linux beginning to bring much-needed games and popular attention to the oft-overlooked ...

Although Linux is frequently referred to by the names of various distributions, what can properly be called “Linux” is really the management part of the operating system known as the kernel which ...

Partitioning your hard drive is part of the process and could affect your current data. Make sure to back up your system completely before you begin. Depending on the arrangement, you may need to ...

In this guide, I explain how to set up a bash script that can be run at login on Ubuntu. It automatically checks for any new updates and installs them to make sure you're running the latest software.

This may sound like sacrilege, but it’s not: Ubuntu Linux can be useful even if you’re a hardcore Windows user. We’ll be getting our hands dirty with some Linux terminal commands here, but don’t worry ...