How to replace Windows with Linux Mint on your PC
You'll also be required to give your system a name, pick out a username for yourself, and create a password. You can also choose to encrypt your home…
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How to install Linux on an old laptop
Once Ubuntu 23.04 is out of beta, this screen may not appear during the installation. Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET Once the GUI installer opens,…
How to create a bootable Linux USB drive
From your computer's desktop menu, click to launch the UNetbootin application. Creating an bootable USB drive with UNetbootin is very easy.…
Want to save your aging computer? Try these 5 Linux distributions
The Bodhi Linux desktop offers a unique way of interacting with your computer. Image: Jack WallenThe one caveat to using Bohdi Linux is that you will…
Emmabuntüs is a Linux distribution geared toward those who don’t know Linux
The Emmabuntüs welcome screen greets you. Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNETI've been using Linux as my primary desktop OS since 1997 and I've used and…
Linux desktop powers consider uniting for an app store
FlatpakI've used one Linux desktop or the other for decades now. But, I'm a Unix and Linux expert. For most people who just want a desktop and its…
8 things you can do with Linux that you can’t do with MacOS or Windows
ZDNET/Jack Wallen1. Change itLinux is about choice. Some might say, "But there's too much choice!" The thing is, many desktop distributions make the…
Linux 6.2 is up and running on M1 Macs but still missing many key features
If you’ve been waiting to run Linux on your M1 Mac, we have good news: Linux 6.2, which was released this week, adds upstream support for the M1 Pro, M1…
Linux 6.2: The first mainstream Linux kernel for Apple M1 chips arrives
Linux 6.2 was released yesterday, and Linus Torvalds described the latest Linux kernel release as, "Maybe it's not a sexy LTS release like 6.1 ended up…
SparkyLinux is a no-frills Linux distribution anyone can use
Installing the Enlightenment desktop on SparkyLinux is very easy. Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNETThe performance, simplicity, and…