If you don't know what the Linux desktop operating system is, or if you're new to it, Jack Wallen's quick explainer will get you up to speed. Linux. What is it? At one point in time it was a niche ...

Linux provides a useful array of commands for managing file permissions, getting information on commands, displaying running processes and displaying details on the system itself. The uname command ...

There are a few different reasons why the average person — as opposed to an enthusiast tinkerer — might want to try out one of the many available flavors of free Linux-based operating systems. If ...

The 4th edition has a subtle but important shift in attitude that is evident in its language. Whereas in earlier editions, Linux was referred to as “a free Unix clone” (3rd Ed., pg. 1), the 4th ...

Editors' Note: The following is an excerpt from Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop, a new book co-authored by Tom Adelstein and Sam Hiser and published by O'Reilly and Associates. We examine each of ...