What a Linux root user can do - and 8 ways you should absolutely never use it

You should never have to work with the root user account on Linux, especially on a desktop installation. There can be occasions when you need to use root on a server. If you must use root, do so with ...
How-To Geek on MSN

I only recommend these 3 Linux distros for dual booting with Windows

There you have it—three Linux distros ideal for dual booters. Zorin OS eases Windows refugees into Linux. Fedora optimizes ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I ditched my GUI file manager for these 5 terminal tools, and I'm never going back

You also don't need to switch to any GUI tool for checking or analyzing disk usage. Tools like ncdu, top, and htop show you ...

5 Linux file managers to try when your GUI just won't do - they're all free

There are instances when a GUI file manager just won't work. When I run into those situations, there are several terminal-based options I go for.
Rock Paper Shotgun

Find out if you can run a Marathon with the extraction shooter's system requirements

Following such recent news highlights as " It’s out on March 5th " and " It’s got that Ben Starr guy in it ," Marathon ’s ...