Linux Training for the New Linux User - How to Use Linux in Windows from a Free Linux Download by Clyde Boom
Here are two popular ways to get the Linux OS (operating system) up and running: 1. Install Linux from a Linux CD / DVD. This method can be complicated and very time consuming, but is also a great way to get experience using Linux. 2. Use Linux live CDs (or Linux live DVDs). ... Using the Linux Virtual Machine Player The free Linux virtual machine "player" (program) is run and then used to open a Linux virtual machine to run Linux in Windows. ... All these Linux files are then compressed into a single file and made available at a web site, so you can easily download the free Linux...

Connect Your IPAQ to Linux by Dan Ayala
Choose Not To Conform Palm pilots and pdas are constantly growing in the ways that people use them in their everyday lives. Having a pocket pc is becoming the standard rather than the exception. However, many people have a desire to connect their ipaq with Linux, because it is free, and... If you connect ipaq Linux, you can assert your individuality and choose not to conform to the normal, expensive software options that others go with. ... For instance, HP and Compaq palm pilots are two that usually come with Linux software already as part of the standard package.

Linux or Windows - Which is it? by J. Brian Keith
Computer users and programmers have become so accustomed to using Windows, even for the changing capabilities and the appearances of the graphical interface of the versions, therefore it has remained Microsoft's product. Although, Lycoris, Red Hat, Mandrake, Suse, Knoppix, Slackware and Lindows... Many say LINUX is far better because it started as an Open Source software and thus is more flexible than Windows. ... Windows GUI is an integral component of the OS; speed, efficiency and reliability, while the Linux GUI is optional, are increased by running a server instance of Linux without a...

Where Can I Download Linux? by Bob Rankin
I hear people saying that Microsoft is evil, and I should switch to Linux. What is Linux, who should use it, and where can I download Linux for free? Linux is a complete version of the Unix operating system (software that controls the basic functions of the personal computer) and it runs on... What we now know as Linux is a combination of Torvald's Linux kernel, the GNU Project software, and some other nifty software bit and pieces developed by programmers from all around the world. ... Today Linux is a complete and reliable implementation of the Unix operating system, with the following...

Stop Spyware before It Gets a Chance to Infect Your Computer by Jason Frovich
Free spyware stoppers are programs capable of stopping harmful software programs known as Spyware from infecting your computer. If your computer becomes infected with a Spyware program, the Spyware will send information about you and your computer habits back to the Spyware owner, without you... If you experience problems with your free Spyware stoppers, you should take advantage of the fact that they are free and simply choose a new one among the many free Spyware stoppers that are available today.

Running Windows Applications on Linux by Rob Pirozzi
The perceived inability to run windows applications on Linux is what keeps many individuals from trying Linux. It turns out that it is possible to run many popular Windows applications on Linux PCs using one of several software technologies. Products that will allow Windows applications to run... QEMU is available for Free and may be downloaded from Fabrice's web site (http://fabrice.bellard.free.fr/qemu/download.html). ... A free 30-day trial of VMware Workstation may be downloaded from the VMWare web site (http://www.vmware.com/download/ws/eval.html.

Free Software - Powerful Alternatives to Budget-Busting Software by Kevin Savetz
When you buy a computer, it most likely comes with Microsoft Windows preinstalled. And when you need a word processor, spreadsheet, or other software, you probably buy it from a computer store. That software is vital. Without it, a computer is just an expensive paperweight. ... The owners of non- free software often impose changes on the users, changes meant to suit them, not us." Free software advocates say there are two kinds of free: free as in "free beer" and free as in "free speech." They're both good but for different reasons.

Why Linux Still Isn't on Everyone's Desktop by Mike Manchuk
I know what everyone is going to say once they read this article. You’re a Microsoft fan boy. So I’m going to say that Linux is great. I use it at home and it has so many advantages over Windows. Over the past few months there have been articles floating around on the net about how Linux is... Advocates for Linux would say that there are many free alternatives for Linux that are better than their Windows counterparts and are free to use. ... Then sell people on the Linux software. ... I would love to be able to go to any site and download any Linux application, double click on it, and go...

Is Open Source Software Right For Your Small Business? by Eric Gurr
The obvious benefit is the price (It's generally free!) The downside is it can be difficult to install, support and manage . We look at the pros and cons and offer you a few good resources and show you how to evaluate the packages your considering. Opensource software is software that is... As we've mentioned before most open source software is linux based so you're going to need to decide on a linux distribution. ... Before considering adopting linux as an operating system you'll need to make sure you have easy access to linux support people.

The Best Free Software by Bob Rankin
Software Wants to Be Free... ...but users want it to be safe. Free software is everywhere, which makes it incredibly difficult these days to find the best of any particular kind. And then there's the fact that "freeware" is not always free. Some freeware is just poorly written and may cause your... Practice Safe Computing Here's some advice to keep in mind when looking for good freeware downloads: Research before you download Ask your neighbor (or an expert) Stay out of bad neighborhoods Elaborating on that last point, there are some rogue sites in cyberspace that appear to offer...