Linux

Linux is the best-known and most-used open source operating system. As an operating system, Linux is software that sits underneath all of the other software on a computer, receiving requests from those programs and relaying these requests to the computer’s hardware. Learn more on our what is Linux resource page.

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Your open source story matters

I'm a Linux noob. A newcomer. A beginner. Call it what you like, the fact is I'm new to Linux. And, three years ago I was new to open source, too. It's not uncommon for my…

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Open source has to be more than Linux

Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen, to my fourth installment of Six Degrees. Thanks for the tremendous support, suggestions, and feedback since I kicked this off. It all helps…

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8 Linux file managers to try

One of the most common administrative tasks that end users and administrators alike need to perform is file management. Managing files can consume a major portion of your time…

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