Dabbling for the first time in Linux starts with choosing a Linux distribution. A typical “Linux” system is built up of software from many different open-source projects, including the Linux kernel.

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Over the decades, I've used or tested just about every Linux distribution available, and this one has stood above all else.

If you're looking for a change from Windows, Linux Mint with the Cinnamon interface is worth considering. As a seasoned Linux user, I find Linux Mint 21.3 to be exceptional, and I highly recommend it ...

Now, for the longest time, Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Debian, and MX Linux have dominated the top five rankings on DistroWatch. Sure ...

For all the media attention that goes to Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Fedora, and the other leading Linux distributions, casual observers would have to be forgiven if they have no idea that hundreds of other ...

A friend of mine, who knows Windows well, recently told me that he was going to give Linux a try. On a recommendation of a friend, he was going to start with Sabayon Linux 4.0. Oh dear. It’s not that ...

Certifications from Red Hat, Oracle and SUSE are tailored to environments where those Linux distributions are prevalent.