2007 will be remembered as the year that Linux broke out into the mainstream with high profile products like the OLPC XO, gPC, Asus EEEpc and the ever increasing popularity of Ubuntu Linux. 2008 promises to be the year Linux comes home.

Afraid to install Linux? In this informative article, computer veteran Al Williams explains several ways to run Linux without changing your Windows operating system. In some case, you can even run Linux and Windows at the same time.

Many software applications are not compatible with Linux, because they have a different user interface and different functionalities. There are, however, some very powerful applications available to Linux users. Here are the top ten.

Reasons why the author is choosing Linux over Mac and Windows, at least in the interim anyway.

GNU/Linux and the history of the popular so-called Linux operating system.

Open Source alternatives to Linux

A relatively new distribution to enter the scene is called Ubuntu, and it's quickly become the most widely downloaded flavor of Linux. Great features and a seemless user experience have helped it on its way.

From the "hell freezes over" department: Microsoft and Novell have come to an agreement to work together to facilitate customers who use both Windows and Linux operating systems. More specifically, the Vole is supporting Novell's Suse Linux distribution.

Linux is the number one open source (free) operating system available to users, but how can it successfully battle larger companies like Microsoft and its Windows operating system?

Linux, with its combination of reliability, flexibility, and security, offers the best choice for web servers.

Now you too can become a Linux Guru. Learn some important tips in your search for that elusive title "guru."

Linux is stable, attractive, and functional open source operating system. Haven't you always wanted to try it?

It is difficult to make WIFI adapters work with Linux, but we explain how.

In the last of six Linux music manager reviews, I take a look at a program - Songbird - that has loads of potential and tons of features, but isn't quite ready for prime time. Songbird could be the best Linux media player of all, but it will be a wait.

Rhythmbox is the default music manager for Gnome. Because of this, it has high expectations for ease of use and features. How does it stack up to the competition? Find out in this, the fifth in a series of Linux music manager reviews.

Quodlibet is just about as close to Apple's iTunes as you can get in the Linux world. In this, the fourth in a series of music manager reviews, I will describe the features that make Quodlibet a great piece of software.

The second installment in a series of articles designed to show a new user the various options available for managing collections of music in Linux. In this article I will review Banshee, a popular player for the Gnome desktop environment.

In this series of articles, I will take a look at various music managers for Linux. This first installment is for Amarok, a music manager for KDE that has become one of the most popular music managers available.

Third in a series of articles about popular music managers for Linux, the focus of this article is a new player - Exaile. Exaile attempts to compete feature for feature with Amarok, but be native for Gnome users.

Those who keep up with tech news are seeing that several companies, government and otherwise, are switching to Linux based PC's. Why now?

For some people, the desire to rid their computer of Microsoft products is philosophical as well as practical. In this article, I will discuss several programs to allow you to replace what Microsoft has to offer, for free!

Understanding linux distros -- choosing the "right" distro -- overcoming "newbie" jitters

In the computer world, not all video cards are the same, and not every operating system likes certain video cards. This article is one user's experience with Linux and ATI video cards.

Dell Computers, responding to requests from customers and IT professionals, announced Friday that the company, reeling from multiple poor quarters, will begin selling a new line of computers loaded with Linux instead of Windows.

This how-to article helps a prospective Linux user in making the decision between the KDE, xfce, and Gnome desktop environments.

Many people think Linux is difficult to use. It's easier than you might think.

Have you decided to look past the trite OS's of today and venture into the world of Linux? If so, I'm sure that by now you are in love with it. Can Ubuntu get anymore awesome than it already is? The answer is yes.

If you have ever gotten frustrated by your Windows operating system, or desired to learn a new operating system such as Linux, it might be time to get started.

The creator of Linux, Linus Torvalds opened a gateway that has lead the world in a number of exciting directions. This article tells of what Linux is and gives background into the origins and background of the creator, Linus Torvalds.

I'm often asked where I developed my skills with the various "NIX" flavors. People are usually shocked to find that my very first experience was running a Slackware Linux porn server, but it sure forced me to learn fast.