Category: Linux

If you don’t want to spend lots of money on premium Antivirus software, Linux should be your primary OS. You will also not have to worry about dealing with security risks. However, if you have a multipurpose computer, and you do things like graphic design, video editing, gaming, etc, then I wouldn’t recommend going for […]

Raspbian is the official Raspberry Pi supported operating system and can be installed using the aforementioned NOOBS or downloaded as a separate distribution. The Raspbian OS comes pre-installed with variety of software to get you up and running straight away. Raspbian (now officially called Raspberry Pi OS) is a distribution of Linux that has been […]

Linux supports NTFS using the ntfs-3g FUSE driver. However, it is not recommended to use NTFS or any other FUSE filesystem for the Linux root partition ( / ), due to the added complexity. (NTFS for /home would be okay.). Does linux work with ntfs? NTFS doesn’t support Linux file permissions so you can’t install […]

Linux powered PCs are way faster than Windows. The main reason for that Linux a lightweight system and Windows is crammed with lots of unnecessary software. A lot of systems running on the background makes your windows PCs sluggish. Total cost of ownership. The most obvious advantage is that Linux is free whereas Windows is […]

] Zorin OS. This is perhaps one of the most Windows-like distribution of Linux. It is somewhat a replica of Windows 7, with the Start menu, taskbar, etc. ] Chalet OS. Chalet OS is the nearest we have to Windows Vista. Complete with the widgets and menus, the distribution is simple to use, yet efficient. […]

We release fresh images of Kali Linux every few months as a result of accumulative fixes, major security updates, installer updates, etc. Please see bugs., and kali., and org/changelog_page. Php for the most up-to-date log of changes. Anyone involved in or even significantly interested in cybersecurity has probably heard of Kali Linux. … It is […]

Arch-based Linux distribution. Presents a learning curve. If you want to take up a challenge with a learning curve and want to try something else other than a distribution based on Ubuntu, Manjaro Linux is the best bet. It is based on Arch Linux but tailored as a beginner-friendly distribution. Well, Choosing the right Linux […]

Ubuntu server, yes. Linux “mint” no, as SAM pointed out, linux “mint” is a desktop system and should not be used as a file server. Was this post helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Since Ubuntu server doesn’t have a GUI, a server version of Mint would be pointless- it would essentially be Ubuntu server edition. […]

The reason that a Linux distribution is “free” is that many of the pieces of software it includes are covered by the GNU General Public License (GPL for short). There are two different types of “free”: freedom to see and modify the source code (“libre”) free of charge (“gratis”) The GPL is about the first […]

Well, it would appear that ” Xtra-PC is a version of Linux and is released under the GNU General Public License, Mozilla Public License, Apache License, Version 2.0, and others. So apparently there should be no problem copying it. In that case; either one should do the trick. The Linux Foundation created Xtra PC to […]