During your time using Linux you are going to run into what is called a link. Links are used quite a bit in the world of Linux. Most of the time they go completely unnoticed. There are times, however, when the user will have to create a link. One common link a user will create [...]

Tags: hard links, Linux, ln, ln-s, soft links, symbolic links
Categories: Advice, Linux, Open Source, Tutorials Basic

In my last two articles (Installing Windows XP as a Virtual Machine on VirtualBoxx and Installing and configuring VirtualBox for virtual OSes) you saw how easy it was to install VirtualBox and then install Windows XP as a virtual machine. The implications of this software are only as limited as the imagination of the user. [...]

Tags: Linux, linux software, virtual-machine, virtualbox, windwos xp
Categories: Linux, Operating Systems

In my last article (Installing and configuring VirtualBox for virtual OSes)  I walked you through the installation of the VirtualBox virtual machine tool. In this article I am going to show you how to actually install an operating system with this tool. You will be surprised at not only how simple the installation is, but [...]

Tags: Linux, virtual machines, virtualbox
Categories: Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Tutorials Basic, Windows, software

The world of virtual OSes continues to grow and grow. If you never experienced a virtual OS you should know they are outstanding tools that will help you with many tasks. You can test various environments, you can run software you couldn’t run before (i.e. games), you can run less stable OSes within more stable [...]

Tags: Linux, virtual operating system, virtual os, virtual-machine, virtualbox
Categories: Linux, Open Source, Tutorials Advanced, Tutorials Basic, Windows, software

Do you microblog to multiple accounts but find yourself posting the same thing to each account? If so it can be a hassle to log into each site or open up each client just to say “I’m eating my Frosted Kibble while reading the latest articles on ghacks.” Wouldn’t it be nice to have one [...]

Tags: facebook, gwibber, Linux, microblogging, twitter
Categories: Advice, Linux, Online Services, Open Source, Tutorials Basic

We all need a break from our daily routine, and many PC users like that break to be in the form of a game. This is where most people say Linux doesn’t have any games. Au contraire mon ami. Linux does have games. Not your modern full-on 3D games that require more computing power than [...]

Tags: Linux, linux games, linux gaming, ubuntu
Categories: Games, Linux, Open Source

Do you have an old Mac G3 or G4 lying around doing nothing? Did you know that old dinosaur could make a great server or desktop with the help of everyone’s favorite open source operating system Linux?  Most people don’t realize there are Linux ports for PPC. There are, and they will make that old [...]

Tags: Linux, mac, Ubuntu PPC, Yellow Dog Linux
Categories: Advice, Hardware, Linux, Mac, Open Source