By choosing a beginner-friendly environment, newcomers can enjoy a smoother learning process while discovering the limitless possibilities Linux offers. These 5 Linux distributions are the worst ...

Programming Linux: A Beginner's Guide offers the opportunity for beginners to get acquainted with different programming languages in Linux. Various programming languages are introduced so that ...

I'd really like to get into programming on Linux and I think I'd like to start learning GTK+ (since Gnome seems to be the more popular desktop and I use Ubuntu).Could someone please point me ...

While the 2140’s Linux, Novell SLED (SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop) 10 SP2 isn’t especially Windows user friendly, it is very Windows network friendly. This makes it an interesting choice for ...

Since you’re new to Linux you may not know what program to use to do what. Fortunately for you, the handy LinuxQuestions Web site includes a listing of Linux software equivalent to Windows software.

2Linux for Beginners – Even Microsoft Is Cozying Up to Linux Linux is getting hotter and more mainstream all the time, enough so that even IT administrators who deal primarily with Windows would ...

After an introduction, you may find yourself eager to try the many different flavors the Linux ice cream store has to offer. John Duchek Ph.D. (email) is a retired R&D Organic Chemist. He has been a ...

C Programming for Beginners may not be as polished as the other courses on this list, but if you prefer the Udemy format or already have a subscription, it offers a solid foundation for those ...

Linux has many hundreds of distros, but the best ones for beginners have more hand-holding and some Windows-like familiarity.

Which Linux distro is the best for beginners? Plus: A review of Kubuntu 13.10, and a look at the lightweight word processor Abiword.