XDA Developers on MSN

WSL is powerful, but these 3 reasons are why it won't beat a real Linux desktop

WSL uses Windows' native hypervisor (Hyper-V) to create lightweight virtual environments. The Linux distro that you install ...

This free tool gives you one easy way to install apps on Linux and Mac - here's how

Homebrew is a free, open-source package manager for Linux and MacOS that simplifies the installation and management of software. Think of Homebrew as a command-line version of the App Store that ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Linux terminal: 9 easy commands to boost your speed

The terminal isn’t a black box. These beginner commands help you navigate, find files, manage apps, and undo mistakes with ...
Network World

Easy Linux for Your Grandparents

In the January 2011 Computer Power User magazine there is a review of a new Ubuntu derivative designed for novice computer users to run Linux on their desktop, Pinguy OS. The developer of this new ...
Liliputing

Easy Peasy Linux distro for netbooks hits version 1.5

The folks behind Kuki Linux weren’t the only ones busy pushing out a major update recently. Easy Peasy, (formerly Ubuntu Eee) turned 1.5 this week. Easy Peasy is based on Ubuntu Linux, but the ...
Make Tech Easier

Fresh Adds an Easy-to-use and Powerful Text Editor to the Linux Terminal

Fresh is an easy-to-use and poweful text editor for the terminal. It takes many things we love about modern graphical editors ...
Linux Journal

Switching From Windows To Linux In 3 Easy Steps

In my ongoing quest to take over the world with Linux as my OS of choice, I've noticed that simply handing someone an install CD doesn't really do the trick. I've also noticed that formatting their ...