How-To Geek - Open Source

Wine 9.0 Significantly Improves Windows Apps and Games on Linux

Corbin Davenport — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:29:58 GMT

Wine is the compatibility layer for running Windows applications and games on non-Windows platforms, including Linux, Mac, and Android. Wine 9.0 has now been released after a year of development, improving compatibility and adding some great new features.

5 Linux Distributions to Breathe New Life Into Old Hardware

Dave McKay — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:15:22 GMT

Let old hardware continue to be useful and usable by installing a lightweight Linux distribution on it. We tried a lot of them and whittled them down to our five recommended distributions.

Fedora vs. Ubuntu: Which Distro Is Right for You?

Bertel King — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 13:01:21 GMT

Ubuntu and Fedora are two of the most established Linux distros, each with large communities and great software support. If you’re relatively new to Linux, which should you embrace?

What Is an Immutable Linux Distro, and Should You Use One?

Zunaid Ali — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:00:25 GMT

The Linux world is always evolving. There's one recent concept that's causing quite a stir: immutable distros. Imagine a Linux distribution that's unchangeable. Sounds like a limitation? What if that brings actual benefits for you as a Linux user?

How to Install and Use the Linux Bash Shell on Windows 10

Chris Hoffman — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:00:20 GMT

The Windows Subsystem for Linux, introduced in the Anniversary Update, became a stable feature in the Fall Creators Update. You can now run Ubuntu, openSUSE, a remix of Fedora, and plenty of others on Windows, with more Linux distributions coming soon.

How to Encrypt Your Windows System Drive With VeraCrypt

Chris Hoffman — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:31:26 GMT

Some Windows 10 devices ship with "Device Encryption", but other PCs require you to pay another $99 to get BitLocker on Windows Pro for full-disk encryption. If you'd rather not, you can use the free and open-source VeraCrypt software to get full-disk encryption on any version of Windows.

How to Connect to an SSH Server from Windows, macOS, or Linux

Chris Hoffman — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:00:34 GMT

An SSH client allows you to connect to a remote computer running an SSH server. The Secure Shell (SSH) protocol is often used for remote terminal connections, allowing you to access a text-mode terminal on a remote computer as if you were sitting of it. It can also be used for SSH tunneling, SCP file transfers, and other things.

What's New in Ubuntu 23.10 "Mantic Minotaur"

Dave McKay — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 12:00:33 GMT

Canonical is releasing Ubuntu 23.10 “Mantic Minotaur” on October 12th, 2023. To let you know what you can expect, we grabbed the bull by the horns and installed the latest beta build.

7 Misconceptions About Open Source Software

Sydney Butler — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 11:01:25 GMT

When it comes to free and open source software (FOSS), many people find themselves adrift in a sea of misconceptions and misunderstandings. This is unfortunate because FOSS is a critical component of the software ecosystem and provides enormous benefits.

Pine64's New ARM and RISC-V Tablets Run Linux

Arol Wright — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:10:04 GMT

Pine64 makes plenty of hardware geared towards fans of Linux and open-source hardware. Now the company is about to release a new ARM-based Linux tablet, as well as its first RISC-V tablet.