Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. I chose Ubuntu for this guide not just because I'm familiar with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. After you've done this, check out my guide to updating your ...

In the midst of the current financial crunch, the popular, free Linux distribution Ubuntu has never looked more attractive. If you've considered switching, a free copy of the Ubuntu Pocket Guide is ...

Ubuntu Linux 8.10, aka Intrepid Ibex, is the most popular Linux distribution available for installing on your PC, thanks to its steadily improving hardware compatibility and installation software, ...

It's time to get testing — or do I mean questing? — as the beta release of Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka) is available to ...

Two ways you can secure a server are by using TCP wrappers and by setting up a chroot jail. This section describes both techniques. TCP Wrappers: Secure a Server (hosts.allow and hosts.deny) Follow ...

Enterprise IT managers, frustrated for the last three years by Windows Vista, have recently begun to move Linux from its traditional home in the datacentre out to user desktops. However, it's still ...

The Samsung Galaxy S III may not be the only non-Nexus phone running Ubuntu Touch Preview for long. Canonical has posted instructions for porting Ubuntu Touch to run on pretty much any Android phone ...

The National Cyber Security Centre, a department of the UK spy agency, GCHQ, has published a new security guidance document for Ubuntu 18.04 which can help administrators set up and Ubuntu systems ...

LogMeIn Hamachi is a powerful zero-configuration Virtual Private Network (VPN) that allows you to access your computer from anywhere, working seamlessly with your existing firewall. Here’s a ...