Both.org is 2 years old and has been growing steadily. But we're now seeing some interesting growth phenomena.

Linux Mint Cinnamon repurposes five eleven-year-old machines that can't run Windows 11.

I have done a lot of distro hopping and continue to experiment with different Linux distributions. I started with Linux before Fedora or Ubuntu existed. The first distribution I really explored was Re...

Linux stands out as a consumer operating system thanks to its unique blend of freedom, performance, and community-driven innovation. Whether you’re on a budget laptop, building a media center, or seek...

Last week, Windows 10 users faced a dilemma: transition to Windows 11 and potentially purchase a new computer, or embrace the growing Linux community. Personally, I’ve been using Linux as my primary o...

One of the questions I often receive from people I talk to is, “Why should I use Linux?” Let’s be honest—most department stores and online retailers are selling Windows machines from various vendors. Most of our neighbors use Windows, and while many people have Android phones, which run Linux in their pockets, very few use any variant of Linux as…

A distro hopper’s guide to migrating from Windows to Linux.

Learn how to install Linux on Mac with this easy guide, and find out how it can completely transform your computing experience and give you more control.

Cyndi Bulka, my yoga teacher and co-author of our book, "Linux for Small Business Owners", and I both switched to Linux for some similar as well as a few different reasons. We did it for our businesse...

It’s been a while since I tried a new Linux distribution, so I was game for a new experience when an edtech blogger I follow suggested giving Zorin OS a try. I had heard of Zorin but had never downloa...

Fedora Xfce is a sleek, modern desktop for Linux.

When you are new to Linux, it can be challenging to navigate all the options available to users. Choosing a distribution can be difficult, especially considering all the people trying to convince you ...

I see a lot of potential Windows refugees asking this question on the two social media sites I still use, BlueSky and Mastodon. While it's an important question for anyone thinking about moving to Lin...

My oldest computer turns 20 today, August 30, 2025. I use this data because, according to the Dell service information for it, that's the date that this Dell Optiplex was shipped from the Dell factory...

When I first encountered Linux as an operating system, it wasn't exactly love at first sight. As a kid, I learned computing on an Apple II clone called the LASER 128, and eventually an Apple II GS (wh...

Here's an opportunity to learn about Linux if you live in the Wake Forest and RTP area of North Carolina. There’s an interesting new movement gearing up as Win10 nears the end of it’s supported lifecy...

There's an interesting new movement gearing up as Win10 nears the end of it's supported lifecycle. It's called, "End of 10..." and can help keep 400 million computers out of the recycling stream -- o...