Commands that provide help are essential. Here's a look at some of the help you can get from the Linux system itself. Even after you’ve used Linux for a while, you will still find yourself needing ...

The "Linux vs. Windows" argument is just ridiculous.

Linux built-ins are commands that are built into the shell, much like shelves that are built into a wall. You won’t find them as stand-alone files the way standard Linux commands are stored in ...

If you need help with Linux, try these outlets. You might not get an answer immediately, but one will come. These are all free to join and enjoy (just watch out for trolls). Linux is about community, ...

Linux seller SuSE has launched a Web site designed to help people use Linux and associated software, the company said Monday. The site also has links to a variety of Linux news sources. German-based ...

Imagine that you want to output multiple lines of text in Bash, or any shell script. Maybe it’s for a help string for a particularly convoluted shell script you’re writing. You could have a separate ...

The Linux desktop revolution is just around the corner! This is a familiar refrain that has received new life in recent months thanks to Valve and its efforts to turn Linux into a gaming platform with ...

Do you have a laptop that’s either “pretty old” or “weird in some other way”? Did it ship without Windows from the factory, or did you flash its firmware with coreboot? You could help the Linux kernel ...