What is Linux? Just like Windows, iOS, and Mac OS, Linux is an operating system. In fact, one of the most popular platforms on the planet, Android, is powered by the Linux operating system. An …

Aug 13, 2014 · The OS is comprised of a number of pieces: The Bootloader: The software that manages the boot process of your computer. For most users, this will simply be a splash screen that pops up …

May 13, 2009 · Linux.com is the go-to resource for open source professionals to learn about the latest in Linux and open source technology, careers, best practices, and industry trends. Get news, …

Aug 21, 2015 · By doing this, you effectively create a portable Linux system that can be carried with you wherever you go. Booting the USB Drive With the live USB drive complete, you now need to insert …

Aug 14, 2007 · By Bruce Byfield True, hardware support for GNU/Linux has improved greatly in the last decade. Today you can pick out any computer system and stand a strong chance of having it work …

Feb 25, 2011 · Press the p key, and you will get the information pertaining to your hard drive. Reading the information from your hard drive, you will notice a partition table. If you have only linux installed, …

May 22, 2015 · 3. MintBox 2 These small devices are becoming all the rage, and smaller companies are offering Linux powered mini desktops. Mint Box is a fanless, miniature PC which is powered by one …

May 13, 2009 · Beowulf Clusters are cheap clusters created using off the shelf components. You can create a Beowulf cluster with just a few crap computers and an ethernet segment in your backyard. …

Apr 8, 2014 · Buying a Linux Computer Installing Linux is pretty easy, but if you’d rather buy a good computer with Linux already installed there are a lot of great independent Linux computer vendors. …

Sep 9, 2010 · Linux is highly configurable, so you can re-arrange your system to use a different menu bar or dock if you like — almost anything is possible. But try the default layout for a bit and see how …