Posts under Linux tag.

Best Linux distributions which look like Windows

Once you have understood the pros and cons while shifting from Windows to Linux and decided in favor of the latter, the tougher part would be adjusting with the new environment. Thankfully, there are a few distributions of Linux which […]

How to read Ext4 in Windows 10

Ext4 or Extended Files System version 4 is the file system for Linux. If you have a Windows 10 + Linux dual boot or have a hard drive formatted it in Ext4, how do you read in Windows 10? While Linux […]

Read Linux File systems on Windows using DiskInternals Linux Reader

Do you dual boot between Windows and Linux on your computer? This is a new way people are using their computers to enjoy the benefits of both the operating systems. The only problem that users face on Windows is that […]

How to build LineageOS on Windows 10 using Windows Subsystem for Linux

Android is currently leading the mobile OS market share at around 88%. The majority of the rest of the share is owned by Apple’s iOS. Android being an open source operating system, allows developers to tweak the OS and build […]

What is OpenSSH? How to enable & use OpenSSH on Windows 10

If you are a hardcore developer, you might have already noticed that Microsoft has finally added support for SSH connections on Windows 10. It is an integration of OpenSSH on Windows 10 which comes with the release of the Windows […]

Never create or change Linux files using Windows Apps and Tools

Any attempt to open LINUX files using Windows tools may read-lock the opened files/folders, thereby stopping updates for your file contents. This invariably can result in files and folders becoming corrupted. As such, Windows experts advise its customers to exercise […]

Download Ubuntu on Windows 10 from Windows Store

Microsoft recently announced Linux Subsystems for Windows 10. While the feature was made available to developers, Microsoft has released it on the Windows Store. You can now easily download Ubuntu subsystem for Windows 10 directly from the Windows Store. For […]

Here is whats new in Windows 10 Bash/WSL & Windows Console

Windows 10 v1703 has bought a lot of cool features and performance improvements. Apps like Paint 3D and the Game Mode are expected to cater to the various niches of the Windows 10 audiences. The Windows 10 Anniversary Update was […]

Tails Live Operating System helps preserve Privacy & Anonymity

Do you know you can use a USB stick or DVD to anonymize, encrypt, and hide everything you actually do on a computer?  Yes, it is possible, and the answer is Tails Live Operating System. Tails is a Debian- based […]

You should not change Linux files on Windows 10. Why?

For those thinking of changing their Linux files on Windows 10, there’s something you want to know. According to Microsoft, creating or changing Linux files from Windows will likely result in data corruption and might damage your Linux environment requiring you to […]

How to run Bash on Ubuntu on Windows 10

Before we get on to see how to run Bash on Ubuntu on Windows, here’s a little bit on the amazing step by Microsoft to integrate user mode Linux and its tools into Windows OS. Who would have thought one would […]

Best Linux alternatives to Windows 10 OS

Microsoft some time ago decided to end support for older versions of Windows such as Windows XP. No more technical support and security updates for these versions in future signaled Microsoft’s intentions to encourage users to migrate to the latest […]

LinuxLive USB Creator: An Open Source LiveCD Creator

Linux LiveCD is probably the most widely used portable operating system by system administrators or IT Professionals. For those who aren’t familiar with the term LiveCD, it means LiveCD is a complete bootable computer installation, including the operating system, which […]

Cygwin : UNIX shell for Windows

Cygwin is a free application that provides a UNIX like environment on Windows operating system. Cygwin consists of UNIX system call libraries along with many GNU application. Compilers, development tools, development tool kits, GNU emacs, TeX and LaTeX, OpenSSH (client […]

Run Windows Applications on Mac, Linux using WineHQ

At times, a Mac or Linux user may wonder if they would be able to run Winodws applications and software on their operating system, without installing a copy of the Windows OS on their computer.  WineHQ, a free software and a […]

Universal USB Installer: Install Linux operating system on a USB flash drive

Universal USB Installer is a free and open source application for Windows that allows you to install any Linux on your Pendrive or USB drive.  After that you can boot from that Pendrive or you  can say that you have […]

Why Microsoft Windows Is Better Than Open Source Operating Systems

One of the biggest questions in the world of Operating Systems is, will Open Source Operating Systems ever be able to compete Microsoft Windows operating systems or even come reasonably close to it, in terms of popularity? The debate is never-ending. […]

How to Install and Run Linux on Windows 7 easily

I’m not very good with Linux but I wanted to install Linux to learn more about it. But when I read through the installation manual I found it to be a difficult. Then I found this little program called Wubi. […]

BOSS Linux: The Desi Operating System from India

Want to know who the ‘BOSS’ of the Indian Software Industry is? No it isn’t any human being here. Its an operating system which has an uncanny resemblance to its name. Critics describe it as “the most meaningful product to […]

Interactive map of Linux Kernel

The Linux kernel is an operating system kernel used by the Linux family of Unix-like operating systems. It is one of the most complex & prominent examples of free & open source software. This Interactive Map of Linux Kernel gives […]