Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. You've got one of these lying around. Just make it has a 4GB ...

Creating a bootable USB drive is a cornerstone skill for anyone interested in exploring different operating systems or working in system administration. A bootable USB drive allows a user to boot into ...

Otherwise, you have to burn the image to a disk Boot to live disk/USB Now that you created some space for your Ubuntu OS, and have created a media to install it, you can start the installation process ...

Running Linux from a USB drive is possible. You can boot just about any distribution you want from USB. There are some things you should consider before going this route. I've used Linux in just about ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. After you've done this, check out my guide to updating your ...

Windows might be your bread and butter, but you can dual-boot it with Linux if you want to tinker, or play around with a wider range of open source software. Whether you're using Windows 10 or Windows ...

Live CDs, DVDs or USB drives let you run Linux without actually installing it. Here are five reasons why you should. In the almost 20 years since Linux was first released into the world, free for ...

Partitioning your hard drive is part of the process and could affect your current data. Make sure to back up your system completely before you begin. Depending on the arrangement, you may need to ...

These days, it only takes an increasingly-cheap USB thumb drive and a program like UNetbootin to create a portable Linux desktop you can run on any computer that can boot from a USB port. But check ...