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This guide is a starting place for the new Linux user. With sections on What is Linux, Why use Linux over other operating systems, which distro should you choose, how to create a live USB/DVD, how to install Linux, what is a desktop environment, how to customise it, how to use the desktop, how to connect to the internet, what are the best applications, how to install software and the Linux command line.

This list genuinely contains the top 10 Linux distributions of all time. In fact there are 28 distributions in the list. Did you know only 3 distributions have ever held the number 1 position in Distrowatch? Can you name them? Have you ever heard of Sorceror?

I asked recently for readers opinions as to the best distributions for the average user. This article highlights the results with contributions from all around the world.

I have rewritten some of the compression based articles on about.com including those for zip, gzip and bzip2. I decided to test out which worked the best and here are the results.

Antergos Linux is another Arch based distribution which claims to be easy to use and easy to install. Well it worked for Manjaro so why not with Antergos?

Ubuntu 16.04 has been out a while now and the fixes are trickling through. Is it time to upgrade and do you need to at this stage. This article provides arguments for and against upgrading.

I recently wrote a list article highlighting the distributions I recommend for the everyday user. Within minutes of it being released I was asked why I didn't include debian, opensuse and many others. So I have opened up the floor to you guys. Which distributions would you recommend?

Here are the 5 Linux distributions I recommend to the average computer user based on easy of installation, features, ease of use, length of time they have been around and technical ability required to use them

This guide shows how to customise all of the keyboard shortcut bindings within Linux Mint Cinnamon

I pretty much picked up Linux in a sporadic way. I concentrated hard on learning how to install it in the first instance then gradually grew my knowledge by reading various guides on the internet. If you want a job working with Linux or you really want to learn it in a structured manner then it is a good idea to get formal training. This guide shows you how you can learn Linux in a structured manner.

Every 2 years I fall back in love with Linux Mint. I find that by the time the new LTS comes out the older version begins to look a bit tired and dated. At the moment though it is fresh with a great theme and it really does just work. Hardware is instantly recognised, the NVidia drivers work, the printer works, the Network Storage works and even Steam works. Brilliant

This guide provides an overview of the UEFI settings screen, including how to display the boot manager, adjust fast boot and understand the boot options.

This is probably one of the best Linux distributions I have reviewed in the past 12 months. Based on Ubuntu 16.04, Peppermint mixes the LXDE and XFCE desktop components to provide a speedy yet functional desktop, provides great integration between the web and desktop applications and the theming is excellent.

Having spent more considerable time trying to get Steam to work for another Linux distribution I have felt the need to have a rant. Why do we need to install a launcher, to install 300 megabytes of updates, to get 32 bit library errors? Why is it packaged so badly?

This guide provides an overview for installing Android Studio within your Linux environment so that you can create apps and games. The process isn't as straight forward as it could be as it requires installing the JDK separately and enabling KVM.

Here is a list of terms, which some new users to Linux might find confusing, along with a description explaining what the terms mean.

Here is a tool that really shouldn't being in existence but is because yet again the package manager in Ubuntu is lacking. This guide shows how to install all the good stuff the easy way.

This guide shows how to set up Conky and how to customise it so that it shows the information the way you want it and where you want it.

Ubuntu 16.04 has made few significant changes but the introduction of snap packages appears to be a good step forward as does the use of the Gnome package manager. Unfortunately it is let down by some key issues such as the inability to install major packages without the use of the command line

This guide shows how to dual boot Linux Mint and Windows 10 and includes all the usual steps such as backing up your computer, creating a USB drive, partitioning and installing Mint.