13 Linux must-reads in 2018

This baker's dozen is the sweetest of the many Linux articles published on Opensource.com this year.

20 Dec 2018 David Both (Correspondent) Feed

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I have been writing for Opensource.com for about four years and reading it since at least 2011. I am always amazed by the number and quality of the articles on the site. I have learned a great deal about many aspects of open source in general—and about Linux in particular.

The articles we publish about Linux are always very popular and generate a lot of interest. Of the many Linux-related articles published on Opensource.com in 2018, these 13 garnered the most views.

Top 6 open source desktop email clients

Ditch Outlook and check out six of the best open source desktop email applications.

Jason Baker (Red Hat)

Linux vs. Unix: What's the difference?

Dive into the differences between these two operating systems that share much of the same heritage and many of the same goals.

Phil Estes

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How to configure an Apache web server

Learn to host your own website with Apache, a solid, well-known, and easy-to-configure web server.

David Both (Correspondent)

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How to connect to a remote desktop from Linux

Remmina's minimal UI makes it easy to remotely access Linux PCs and Windows 10.

Kedar Vijay Kulkarni (Red Hat)

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How to reset a Windows password with Linux

Lost your Windows login? The chntpw utility can save the day.

Archit Modi (Red Hat)

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How to dual-boot Linux and Windows

Set up your computer to boot into Windows 10 or Ubuntu 18.04 as needed.

Jay LaCroix

How to install software applications on Linux

Learn the ins and outs of getting good software on your computer.

Seth Kenlon (Red Hat)

Analyzing the Linux boot process

Understanding systems that are functioning well is great preparation for dealing with the inevitable failures.

Alison Chaiken

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Understanding Linux filesystems: ext4 and beyond

Learn the history of ext4, including what's different from ext3 and the other filesystems that came before it.

Jim Salter

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What is your favorite desktop Linux distribution?

Let us know your favorite in our annual poll.

Opensource.com (Red Hat)

10 commands every Linux user should know

Start mastering the Linux CLI with these 10 fundamental commands.

Sam Bocetta

15 command-line aliases to save you time

Some aliases are included by default in your installed Linux distro.

Archit Modi (Red Hat)

8 reasons to use the Xfce Linux desktop environment

This Linux desktop environment is thin and fast with an overall elegance that makes it easy to figure out how to do things.

David Both (Correspondent)

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David Both - David Both is an Open Source Software and GNU/Linux advocate, trainer, writer, and speaker who lives in Raleigh North Carolina. He is a strong proponent of and evangelist for the "Linux Philosophy." David has been in the IT industry for nearly 50 years. He has taught RHCE classes for Red Hat and has worked at MCI Worldcom, Cisco, and the State of North Carolina. He has been working with Linux and Open Source Software for over 20 years. David prefers to purchase the components and build his...

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