One reason a lot of people get started with the Linux terminal is to use ImageMagick and FFmpeg. These are popular tools for converting image and video files. One reason you might want to do this is ...

Why switch to Linux? More security, more privacy, and freedom from vendor lock-in. And these distributions are as simple to ...

Linux Mint Linux Mint, often touted as the most beginner-friendly Linux distro, is a comforting choice for those transitioning from Windows.

Since you’re new to Linux you may not know what program to use to do what. Fortunately for you, the handy LinuxQuestions Web site includes a listing of Linux software equivalent to Windows software.

I'd really like to get into programming on Linux and I think I'd like to start learning GTK+ (since Gnome seems to be the more popular desktop and I use Ubuntu).Could someone please point me ...

2Linux for Beginners – Even Microsoft Is Cozying Up to Linux Linux is getting hotter and more mainstream all the time, enough so that even IT administrators who deal primarily with Windows would ...

They don't know what Linux really is and probably don't really care, they just want a better computing experience. Mint and Ubuntu are often heralded as the best distro for both types of beginner.

After an introduction, you may find yourself eager to try the many different flavors the Linux ice cream store has to offer. John Duchek Ph.D. (email) is a retired R&D Organic Chemist. He has been a ...

Step by step, the Rust programming language is moving deeper into the Linux kernel.