Linux has many ways to install applications, including Personal Package Archives in Debian and Ubuntu-based distributions. Here's how they work.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to establish a secure connection using OpenVPN on Ubuntu. Why Use OpenVPN on Ubuntu? Ubuntu has supported the OpenVPN protocol out of the box for years, meaning it’s ...

Use LVM with the new Ubuntu installation—this option allows you to take snapshots (for backup purposes) and more easily resize partitions (should the need arise).

Enough is enough; you don't need to be a tech. geek to use Linux. If my 79-year old mother-in-law can use the Ubuntu Linux desktop, anyone can.

Configuring login messages on Linux servers is more complex and dynamic. Let's look at the message of the day setup on an Ubuntu server to decipher how the process works.

Ubuntu's networking should work out of the box with NetworkManager, but sometimes things go wrong. Here's how to get back online.

This article is more than 6 years old. UPDATED GUIDE: How To Install Ubuntu Linux 18.10 Two surprising things happened this year in my personal tech life.

Canonical has made it easy for admins to join Ubuntu Desktop to Active Directory domains. Jack Wallen walks you through the steps.

VMware has supported Linux desktops running on its VDI platform since VMware Horizon 6.2. In fact, last year I wrote an article on how to use CentOS as a Linux desktop on VMware Horizon 6.2, and ...