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Linux - You Can Do It! If you haven't tested the Linux waters yet, now's the time. In this starter guide we'll help you -every inch of the way. And you don't have to give up using Windows. |
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Try Linux for Free: Make Your Own Install CD Download an ISO file and burn it to disc, and take the OS for a test drive. |
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D.I.Y. Linux Here are step-by-step instructions for installing and customizing your own Linux system. |
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Linux vs. Windows: The Rematch Can a frustrated Windows user dump Microsoft? Even with lots of improvements, Linux is still no cakewalk. |
PC Magazine
January 29, 2004
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New Linux Desktop Environment Xandros Desktop OS 2 Deluxe offers would-be Linux users easy installation, and more. |
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Taking Linux for a Spin Tech geeks have long praised open-source software. Now's the time to see what the fuss is about. |
PC World
December 20, 2006
Scott Spanbauer |
Windows and Ubuntu on One PC By setting up your PC to dual-boot, you can easily take Linux for a test-drive. |
PC Magazine
May 27, 2009
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How to Install the Windows 7 Release Candidate Tired of reading about the Windows 7 Release Candidate? Start using it instead! But first, take the time to read our complete guide for a safe, easy installation of the new OS. |
PC Magazine
December 21, 2005
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Manage Partitions for Free with QTParted Even Windows users can run this free Linux hard drive utility. We show you how. |
PC Magazine
April 4, 2007 |
Dual-Booting Win XP and Vista Just when you have Windows XP working exactly the way you want, along comes Windows Vista. Install them both on your PC. |
PC Magazine
September 10, 2007
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Spotmau PowerSuite 2007 Need to access and repair your PC when Windows won't load? This collection of boot-time utilities can do that and a whole lot more. Just don't expect it to be very user-friendly. |
PC Magazine
January 1, 2008
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Installing Hardware Drivers Installing hardware drivers on Linux has grown easier over the years. With today's Ubuntu many drivers are built right into the OS (as with Windows), whereas others can be downloaded and installed easily. |
Linux Journal
August 2000
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Product Review Caldera OpenLinux eDesktop 2.4... Caldera understands the business view of technology and has been working for years to turn Linux into a product that businesses, business people or anyone new to Linux can use... |
PC Magazine
July 11, 2007
Loyd Case |
How to Enlarge a Windows Partition Discover the tools needed for disk partitioning. |
PC World
February 2002
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Step-By-Step: Partition Your Hard Drive Divide your hard drive into multiple partitions to improve performance and simplify backups... |
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February 1, 2008
Neil Randall |
Connect Linux to a Wireless Network Get Ubuntu working with an existing wireless Windows network. |
PC Magazine
February 8, 2008
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OS Wars: The Battle for Your Desktop War! What is it good for? Deciding on an operating system for your computer! Say it again! |
RootPrompt.org
August 16, 2000 |
Review of Storm Linux 2000 I found this to be a well thought out and executed distribution. It is the closest thing to a kids and mom installation that I have used. I would recommend it to anyone installing Linux for the first time or someone looking for an installation for their newbie friends. |
PC Magazine
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Manage Multiple Operating Systems No matter what your goals, there are ways you can effectively host multiple operating systems on a single system. Here are some of the things you can do to make managing more than one OS on a single system easier. |
Linux Journal
August 2000
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Product Review EasyLinux v1.2: In the new EasyLinux v2000, it proves to be a really stable and competitive Linux desktop distribution. |
PC Magazine
November 25, 2003 |
If You Don't Do Windows Linux developers have polished their desktops, and those at Apple have created their richest OS to date, making both OSs more appealing than ever to the mainstream PC owner. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2008
Anthony Verducci |
How to Turn Your PlayStation 3 Into a Linux PC (and Win Our Mod) The Cell processor inside Sony's PlayStation 3 is a powerhouse that lets the gaming console render highly detailed graphics at blistering speed. That same chip gives the PS3 all the processing muscle it needs to become a fully functional computer. |
PC World
May 14, 2001
Tom Spring |
Virtual PC Weds Windows and Linux Don't choose: Virtual PC puts several operating systems on a single PC... |
PC World
November 3, 2007
Lincoln Spector |
Diagnose and Repair an Unbootable XP or Vista PC What to do when your Windows XP or Windows Vista system refuses to boot. |
PC Magazine
May 16, 2007 |
What to Do With An Iso File For any who have an .iso file and can't seem to make it work: the answers are here. |
PC Magazine
November 1, 2006
Edward Mendelson |
Make a Bootable USB Key What do you do when your computer won't boot, your most recent backup is three months old, and you don't have an emergency CD? |
PC World
May 1, 2000
Matthew Newton |
Is Linux Right for You? We put Linux on a test PC, and in eight weeks it never crashed. But are you any closer to ditching Windows than you were six months ago? Here's what you need to know before you decide. |
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April 2002
Kirk Steers |
Hardware Tips: Multiboot Your PC to Avoid UnXPected Problems Give yourself the choice of running XP or your previous operating system... |
Linux Journal
August 2000
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LinuxPPC on the Macintosh PowerBook Graphical installation environments help Macs play better than ever with Linux. |
PC Magazine
October 10, 2007
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Clean Install Using Vista Upgrade Vista requires the old Microsoft system to be on the computer before you install the upgrade. |
PC Magazine
February 1, 2008
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Windows in a Window Virtual machines let you muck around with older versions of Windows and even other operating systems without consequences! |
PC World
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Create a Windows CD for PCs That Don't Have One A true Windows restore disc will return your damaged system to its former healthy self... Changing the color of your icon text... Make a DOS application work with a USB printer... |
Linux Journal
February 1, 2007
Steven Mathes |
The Interoperability Power of Linux-NTFS Tools Some of the best Windows utilities available might be in your Linux partition. |
Linux Journal
February 1, 2007
Irfan Habib |
Accessing Linux Filesystems in Windows You don't have to wait for Microsoft to support Linux filesystems to get at your Linux files from Windows. |
PC World
March 2006
Richard Baguley |
Get More Out of Your PC With these tips and techniques, you can teach any machine new tricks, from recording radio to saving you money on phone bills. |
PC Magazine
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Paragon Hard Disk Manager Suite 2011 There's no hard-disk manager out there that can beat Paragon Paragon Hard Disk Manager Suite 2011. |
Linux Journal
August 2000
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Product Review WordPerfect Office 2000 Deluxe... Whether you like the interface or not, some of the features are undeniably cute, and some are better than the competition. |
PC Magazine
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Hard Drive Installation Error Correct error messages when installing an extra hard drive on your computer running Windows XP Home. |
PC Magazine
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Missing Drive Partition When you delete partitions, you essentially make the drive invisible to Windows. You need to repartition it. |
Linux Journal
August 2000
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Yellow Dog Linux on the iMac A guide to installing and running YDL on a PowerPC. |
RootPrompt.org
September 4, 2000 |
Review of Linux by Libranet Linux by Libranet is a Debian 2.2 potato based Linux distribution aimed at the desktop user and enhanced by Libranet with the aim of making things easier on the new user or allowing someone to install a comprehensive desktop quickly. |
PC World
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The Right Operating System for You Vista or XP? Windows, Mac, or Linux? How about all of the above? With improved virtualization technology, you might not have to settle for just one OS. |
PC World
September 2005
Eric Dahl |
The Truth About Windows Alternatives Can an annoyed Windows user find happiness in a multiplatform environment? Our editor tried the Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and Linux Xandros OS 3 Deluxe -- and came away impressed. |
Linux Journal
March 2000
Randy Jay Yarger |
LUIGUI--Linux/UNIX Independent Group for Usability Information A new Linux group has been organized to look at user interfaces and help formulate a standard in an effort to ease the way for Linux to move onto the desktop. |
PC Magazine
August 17, 2004
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Acronis Disk Director Suite 9.0 If you want simple partitioning--and promise not to get yourself into trouble with the suite's other abilities--Disk Director will suffice. |
PC World
February 2004
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The Linux Experiment The author was fed up with Windows hassles -- so he went on a Microsoft-free diet for four weeks. Here's what happened. |
PC Magazine
August 19, 2003
Matthew P. Graven |
The Windows Survival Guide If you're just getting ready to make the move to Win XP, or if you're anxious to dig beneath the surface and find some cool new tools, or if you've been using Win XP for a while and it's time for some serious maintenance, you'll find what you need to know in this guide. |
InternetNews
February 16, 2009
Paul Rubens |
Linux, Windows Seek to Compete The variety of Linux distros may be ensuring Linux grabs an ever-increasing share of the enterprise server OS market, Windows pretends to compete against itself, and Apple, well, Apple just doesn't bother. |
PC World
September 14, 2001
Gregg Keizer |
Windows 2000 FAQ We solve 20 of the most vexing problems with Windows 2000... |
