I learned the hard way that your main computer shouldn't be a lab—here is why boring is better for your daily driver.

IntroductionThis document is a technical memo on installing and utilizing the latest Linux distribution as of 2026, "MX Linux ...

Chromebooks are more powerful than you realize already, but zooming around the web in Google’s browser is just the beginning of what Chromebooks are capable of. Chrome OS is built on top of the Linux ...

Last time, I wrote about how I prepared a dedicated work environment that limits points of contact with Windows in order to ...

Chromebooks are outstanding options for so many types of users…students, grandparents, children, or anyone that needs a reliable, simple-to-use laptop. But for those who need a more traditional ...

Jack Wallen introduces you to Linux environment variables. What are they and how are they set and unset? How many times have you installed something on Linux, only to find out that you need to set ...

If you're working in a Linux environment, chances are you've encountered environment variables—even if you didn’t realize it at the time. They quietly power much of what goes on behind the scenes in ...

Linux without a desktop environment? One of the best things about Linux is that there is a wide variety of desktop environments available to choose from for your computer. But not everybody uses a ...

A new Linux desktop environment is in the works, and Jack Wallen believes it could make a big splash when it lands. I love a good desktop environment. And I really love any desktop environment that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Snaps, a relatively new development in the Linux world, are ...

We've taken you through a tour of Window Managers in Linux, and now it's time to show you the Window Manager's bigger brother: the desktop environment, or DE for short. With a sea of choices out there ...

Linux is on the rise, and if the signs continue pointing upward, we could finally be looking at the year of Linux on the ...