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Learn How to Archive Files in Linux with TAR

In this how-to, we will look at how to work with tar archives via the terminal, including two of the most popular compression methods to squeeze every last byte of space.

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 10, 2025

Getting To Know the Linux Filesystem — Demystify the directories

It may look intimidating, but the Linux filesystem isn’t a maze of dead ends. Here’s the map that you need to learn more about an OS that runs on computers big and small.

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 10, 2025

How To Manage Linux Users via the GUI and Terminal

Managing users in Linux is easy and we’ll show you how to use both the GUI and the terminal to add and remove users to and from different user groups.

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 10, 2025

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How To Kill a Process in the Linux terminal

Sometimes things go wrong and we have to kill a running process. In this how-to we show you how easy this can be via the terminal.

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 9, 2025

How To Find Files in the Linux terminal

In this how-to we will look at the find command and a range of additional arguments which will give us a variety of approaches to finding files and directories.

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 9, 2025

One of Linux's big hitters declares your Windows 10 PC "is toast," and one angle needs talking about MUCH more

KDE is one of the big hitters in the Linux world, and it's ready to accept what it calls "Windows 10 exiles" while pulling no punches over Microsoft's Windows 11 upgrade policy.

Windows Central · Jun 4, 2025

Linux enjoys a small usage uptick with Steam users, though at 2.69% it still has a long way to go to topple Windows

Hey, at least that's fewer folks on Windows 10.

PC Gamer · Jun 4, 2025

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The Essential Linux commands that every user needs to know

All the Ubuntu / Debian Linux commands you need to copy files, install software, edit text and much, much more.

Tom’s Hardware · May 30, 2025

One of the best survival games just got a huge graphical overhaul

The Long Dark is one of the best survival games available, and it's even better now with a free visual enhancement pack.

Windows Central · May 29, 2025

How To Manage User Passwords in Linux

Passwords are the keys to our digital lives. But we shouldn’t just hand over the keys to anyone, our passwords should be unique and changed regularly.

Tom’s Hardware · May 23, 2025

Microsoft makes the Windows Subsystem for Linux open source after almost a decade of development

Now we can all develop new features for WSL

Tom’s Hardware · May 20, 2025

How To Zip Files in the Linux Terminal

Compressing files and storing them in a ZIP archive is very useful when you want to save space or send a collection of files as a single item. Let’s learn how to create an archive from the command line.

Tom’s Hardware · May 20, 2025

Microsoft makes Windows Subsystem for Linux open source at last

Microsoft announced that most of Windows Subsystem for Linux, except for elements directly tied to Windows, is now open-source.

TechRadar · May 20, 2025

How To Add, Remove and Update Software in Debian and Ubuntu Using Apt

Debian-based Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Mint and Raspberry Pi OS use the Apt packaging application to manage software installations.

Tom’s Hardware · May 19, 2025

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Tom’s Hardware · May 16, 2025

How To Check Your Disk Usage in Linux

Explore how to check disk usage using the df and the du commands and learn how a variety of simple arguments can enhance your workflow.

Tom’s Hardware · May 15, 2025

How To Change File or Directory Permissions via the Linux Terminal

Changing file permissions gives precise control over who can read or write to a file or directory, or who can execute a script or program. Let’s learn how to control these settings from the command line.

Tom’s Hardware · May 8, 2025

How To Monitor CPU and RAM Resources in Any Linux Distro

Keeping an eye on system resources is a must, no matter if you are using a Raspberry Pi or a multi-million dollar data center. We show you how to monitor your systems from the Linux command line.

TechRadar · May 8, 2025

Can’t upgrade to Windows 11? This Linux project wants to save your old PC from the scrapheap when Windows 10 support ends

Windows 10 runs out of support in October 2025, and you should already be thinking about your next move. Realistically, could that mean a shift to Linux?

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Windows Central · May 8, 2025

As Windows 10's death looms, Linux fans still promote "no ads or telemetry" for your old laptop instead of buying a Copilot+ PC

A small team named "End of 10" recommends switching to Linux as Windows 10's death looms instead of buying a new PC, promoting an absence of ads and telemetry.

Tom’s Hardware · May 8, 2025

How To Mount and Unmount Drives on Your Linux machine

Mounting and unmounting drives using both the terminal and the GUI is an essential Linux skill. In this article, we show how to do this and how to work with ISO image files.

Tom’s Hardware · May 6, 2025

My week with Linux: I'm dumping Windows for Ubuntu to see how it goes

Here's what it's like to live with Linux as my desktop OS.

Tom’s Hardware · May 1, 2025

How To Dual Boot Linux and Windows on any PC

Windows and Linux co-existing on the same machine.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 25, 2025

Linux developers want to remove i486 and i586 Pentium CPU support to unburden kernel developers

Linux developers are discussing removing i486 and early i586 (Pentium) CPU support from the Linux kernel to unburden Linux developers.

TechRadar · Apr 25, 2025

A worrying stealthy Linux security bug could put your systems at risk - here's what we know

A Linux kernel, disabled on Android and ChromeOS, is causing trouble as it enables stealthy rootkits.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 22, 2025

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K performance sees 6% improvement on Linux — Arrow Lake boosts even without new '200S Boost' BIOS

Six months after its commercial release, a recently re-tested Intel Core Ultra 9 285K shows a 6% performance boost, thanks to BIOS revisions and better P/E core scheduling.

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