The biggest challenge for users migrating from Windows to Linux is the software availability. While many popular Windows apps ...

Switching to a new operating system can be both exciting and troubling. Here's what you should know before making the switch from Windows to Ubuntu.

I'm in the process of switching from CentOS 5.4 to Ubuntu 9.10 server. I've got most of it done but I'm having some distro difference issues that I'm having difficulty fixing. <BR><BR>One thing I ...

For the curious among you, I wanted to write a guide teaching you how to install Ubuntu on your PC, grab the latest Nvidia GPU drivers and set up Steam to play some of your favorite Windows-only ...

Earlier this month a few of the blogosphere's geek elite publicly switched from Mac OS X to the Linux Ubuntu operating system, citing the Mac's prop ...

Many people have dubbed Windows XP as “the OS that refuses to die.” Even though Microsoft has sold 240 million Windows 7 licenses in the year since its debut, XP is still the dominant operating system ...

Ubuntu's official Using The Terminal guide (Opens in a new window) is a pretty good starting point. You will love apt-get . If you have your own tips for switching to Linux from Windows, be sure ...

Although there's no direct upgrade from XP to Windows 7, it's easier than moving to Ubuntu. Hardware support is much the same, and both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 9.10 come in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

As a possible solution to those and other related problems, Remnant proposes switching Ubuntu to a rapid monthly release process, beginning with the 11.10 release due in October.