Some operating systems can be a pain in the rear to install if you don’t happen to have an optical disc drive for your computer. But if you’re trying to install most Linux-based operating system such ...

Ok I have installed and booted Linux from a USB Key to to try out varous dristros, but I['ve] never installed Linux [to] a USB key. How do I do this? Click to expand... Use two USB keys, one as the ...

The guide requires a thumb drive of 256 MB or larger, but other than that it should work on most USB drives. Also, in order to run Linux from your USB drive, your BIOS will have to support booting ...

We’ve mentioned Linux on several occasions since this blog got started back in 2009. I introduced readers to UberStudent (now up to version 3.0) back in its early days, and last fall I pointed out ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. After you've done this, check out my guide to updating your ...

Screenshot by Ed Rhee There you have it. Now you know how to set up your USB flash drive to run Linux. Keep in mind that any changes you make while running Linux Live will not be saved. If you like ...

Linux Mint is one of the most popular and most recommended Linux distributions for users new to Linux. We're going to walk you through the installation process step by step so you'll know exactly what ...

March 3, 2011 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google So you've decided to give Linux a shot, and you've found a distribution that suits you. But how do you actually ...

I got a number of requests about switching out from Windows to the latest and best Linux. For me and many other experienced Linux users, that's Linux Mint 19. You don ...

Installing Linux Mint on a Windows 8.x PC with Secure Boot on can be a pain, but on an XP system it's easy. So, if you're considering switching out XP for Linux Mint, here's how you'd go about it.