When I first started using Linux back in 1997, it was not easy. There was a lot of command line work to do, and the GUIs weren’t exactly user-friendly. Even keeping my 33.6K modem online was a ...

If you've ever wanted to test the Linux operating system, one of the easiest ways of doing so is as a virtual machine. Jack Wallen shows you how it's done. Linux is everywhere — in phones, smart ...

It's not hard to look up configuration details on your Linux system. The hard thing is wrapping your brain around how many are available and what they can tell you. Linux systems can report on a lot ...

IP addresses serve as one of the primary ways of identifying nodes on the network. Administrators use these logical addresses to place devices on the network in specific segments, control access to ...

So you’re switching from Windows to Linux? Great. Like other users and organizations who’ve taken the plunge, it’s likely you’re making the move to take advantage of Linux’s stability and reliance on ...

USB 1.0, the first incarnation of USB, was finalized in 1996. Since then, USB has played an increasingly important role. Today, mice, printers, scanners, digital cameras, CD-RW drives, and many other ...

Are you considering dual booting Linux and Windows? Do you want to play it safe and avoid potential pitfalls before diving in? After a decade of breaking and fixing my multi-boot setups, I've compiled ...

Your Linux server naturally comes with its own public IP address, but there's a way to add another one to your server if you want. In this article, you will learn the importance of getting a new IP ...