Note: Our best Linux distro for laptops feature has been fully updated. This article was first published in January 2011. The smart notebook user shouldn't overlook Linux.

Why is Linux better suited to educational environments than either MacOS or Windows? Several reasons: Reliability, security, flexibility, and cost (they're all free).

Such is the case with the latest release of BlueStar Linux: a distro that essentially takes KDE Plasma and twists it into a ...

Just because an old laptop can’t run Windows 8.1 doesn’t mean it’s dead — these Linux distributions can bring any computer out of retirement.

Okay, there's two different things I'm looking for, for the following:I have a really old, not-very-powerful machine. It's got 48 MB of memory, and a 6 GB hard drive. Not sure on processor speed ...

Looking for the perfect Linux distribution to breathe new life into the old or low-end computer? If yes then you are at the right place. In this article, we will explore some of the top picks for ...

I have an older laptop that I want to load with a user friendly and lean linux distro. Obviously it has to be lean or it will choke the laptop. I would also ...

In today's open source roundup: Which distro is best to run on a Macbook Pro? Plus: Open source and the user experience, and five grep tools for Linux.

Note: Our best Linux distro for laptops feature has been fully updated. This article was first published in January 2011. The smart notebook user shouldn't overlook Linux.