The Ubuntu Phone operating system (also known as the Ubuntu Touch and the two terms are interchangeable) has been available for a couple of years now. It’s designed as a mobile (or portable) operating ...

Ubuntu 11.04, or “Natty Narwhal,” has been out just a few days, but already it’s being billed as possibly the most accessible and user-friendly Linux distribution ever. With its new Unity interface, ...

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Q&A site Simplehelp has a novice-friendly tutorial that shows Mac users how to install Ubuntu Linux. You'll need three items: an Intel-based Mac, the Ubuntu OS (a ...

You've probably heard a lot about Chromebooks. These affordable computers are manufactured by companies like HP, Acer, Toshiba, and Samsung, among others, and run Google's cloud-based operating system ...

The Acer C7 Chromebook is a $199 laptop that ships with Google Chrome OS. But under the hood, it’s a lot like other laptops which can run Windows, Linux, or other operating systems — and there’s an ...

In today's open source roundup: Use Crouton to run Ubuntu on your Chromebook. Plus: The Register reviews Linux Mint 17.1, and part two of how to run Linux on Android devices How to install Ubuntu on a ...

Maybe you think the price of Acer’s new $199 C7 Chromebook is appealing and that the hardware doesn’t look bad, but you’re a little worried about using Chrome OS to get your work done. Or maybe you’re ...