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 ...

Finding and installing software on Ubuntu Linux can be confusing at first. This guide will show you how to install, update, ...

Many computers these days come with two hard drives, one SSD for fast boot speeds, and one that can be used for storage. My Dell G5 gaming laptop is a great example with a 128GB NAND SSD and a 1TB SSD ...

Ubuntu Linux 8.10, aka Intrepid Ibex, is the most popular Linux distribution available for installing on your PC, thanks to its steadily improving hardware compatibility and installation software, ...

Canonical replaced the old data collection tool Ubuntu Report with a modern telemetry system called Ubuntu Insights starting ...

LogMeIn Hamachi is a powerful zero-configuration Virtual Private Network (VPN) that allows you to access your computer from anywhere, working seamlessly with your existing firewall. Here’s a ...

Every Linux user who takes their privacy seriously understands the importance of using a virtual private network or VPN. Establishing a secure connection to a VPN server protects a device’s IP address ...

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 ...