Linux Training - Linux Installation Help - How To Install the Linux OS from a New Linux Download by Clyde Boom
You can install Linux from CD or DVD onto a new computer system. This will allow you to learn how to use Linux to get real, practical Linux training and experience. In this article, we're talking about a new system that doesn't already have an operating system (like Windows) on it. ... Let the Linux OS Install on Your Hard Disk After you specify the Linux installation settings and create one or more new Linux users, the installation routine will copy the Linux OS and Linux software programs onto the hard disk in the system, and then reboot.

OS 101: Suggestions for Choosing an Operating System by Josef Delinga
An operating system (abbreviated OS) is essentially the path through which a computer accesses files, games, the Internet, and all vital stored information. The OS is the most important program on a computer because it runs all of the other programs. ... Knowing this, one must also consider what software is available for the operating system. ... Security Security is the biggest priority for many computer users, especially businesses. ... Microsoft and other software developers are often very reluctant to release their products for Linux.

Linux Vs. Windows by Umer Mansoor
This article will not attempt to advocate the use of Linux over Windows or vice versa. I will try to present the differences and similarities between Linux and Windows in a fair manner. Overview: Both Linux and Windows (2000, NT, XP, Vista) are operating systems. ... Linux is fast catching up and is evolving from a server operating system to a desktop operating system. ... Unix, on which Linux is based, was designed for Internet (or Network) and is far more efficient compared to Windows. ... By security flaw, I mean a hacker can compromise the Windows operating system and break into your...

Review of Ubuntu Linux 5.10 by Neil Grogan
Where to start? Well you are probably reading this from a windows based machine, so I will elaborate on Ubuntu. Ubuntu is backed by Canonical, a company set up by Mark Shuttleworth, a South-African born multi-millionaire, as he started Thawte, the internet security certificates company. ... Linux is based off of Unix, which was the first widespread operating system (OS) and has it roots in the 1970's. ... Ubuntus slogan is "Linux for Human Beings" which gives the essence of what the project is trying to achieve: to get normal people to use Linux.

3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before that Media Center PC Purchase by Lon Elliott
1. What is the purpose of this machine? This is one question everyone should ask themselves before buying a Media Center PC. Be honest with yourself because this answer dictates the answers to the rest of the questions. The purpose of your Media Center should be just that. ... No need to run virus software or firewall software. ... For Media Center Edition you are looking between 100-200 dollars just for the software • Weak Point : Known for their security issues. ... • Weak Point : Must run virus software and firewall software.

A Safer Place to Be by Chin Wong
Back when I used Windows exclusively, I was acutely aware of the dangers that viruses and worms posed. In fact, one of the first things I did on every computer I used was to install anti-virus software. Now, more than half a year after switching to Linux at home and Mac OS X at the office, I’ve... Because Mac OS X and Linux are both based on Unix, they work on a system of permissions that allow only the administrator—also called the root—to change things on a system. ... For now, I’m convinced that I won’t need any anti-virus software on my iBook or my Linux PC, despite what McAfee or...

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 mantra of the Free Software Foundation is "Free software' is a matter of liberty, not price." Commercial software licenses - those wordy, legalese-filled documents that no one actually reads before clicking "I Agree" when installing software - usually impose strict limits: You can't install the software on...

Firewall: Hot Stuff for Stomping out Spyware, Malware and Adware by Christina Bultinck
Firewalls are software programs for your computer that are comparable to exterior doors to your house or apartment since they keep potential intruders out. What is a thief strolled past that open door, when no one was home, and robbed you of anything of value including personal information? ... On the Internet hackers use malicious code such as viruses to go forth and find vulnerable computers, except instead of reporting back to the creator about people with no computer internet security, the viruses can attack on the spot!

Windows, the Disposable Operating System by Peter Blue
I guess most of us have know this for many years but now even the creators of Windows have admitted it - Microsoft Says Recovery from Malware Becoming Impossible "When you are dealing with rootkits and some advanced spyware programs, the only solution is to rebuild from scratch. ... I expect many people reading this would regard it as just another PC problem but I have been using Linux and BSD for about three years now and have yet to see anything like this, although Linux isn't without its problems too.

Linspire: Computing The Way It Should Be by Saquib Hussain
As the name indicates, you might have already guessed it right. Linspire is an operating system powered by Linux. There is a growing interest in using Linux on the desktop computer, and these days it's easier than ever to try. Like Microsoft Windows and Mac OS, Linux too is an operating platform... Because of its speed, stability and low cost, Linux became the fastest growing operating system for servers (the computers than run big companies, the Internet, large networks, etc.) in the world. ... The price and performance added with extra ease of use makes it one of the must have Linux...