Linux is a multi-user operating system. What does that mean? Like all good operating systems, you can have multiple user accounts on one machine. You can also have more than one user logged in at once ...

Linux, renowned for its robustness and security, is a powerful multi-user operating system that allows multiple people to interact with the same system resources without interfering with each other.

In Linux, groups play a central role in managing user permissions and access control. Whether you're an experienced system administrator or a curious new user, understanding how to list and analyze ...

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 ...

Why it matters: Debian is not the oldest Linux operating system out there, being just a month "younger" than Slackware. But the project started by Ian Murdock certainly is the most successful, as it ...

I've held off on reviewing Ubuntu Kylin for a long time. One part of the explanation is that there's a certain mystery to this Linux distribution that's confused some and worried others, but Ubuntu ...

An operating system is the essential software that's needed to run your computer's suite of software. Everything from video ...

IBM thinks it may have finally found a better way to offer Linux on the desktop for corporate users. For years, Linux backers have been saying it’s time for their favorite operating system on the ...

Millions of people use Linux every day, but we rarely stop to think about how the operating system feels about it. Wouldn’t it be nice to know what Linux really thinks about open source, Windows, Macs ...