Ubuntu and other Linux distributions make dual booting easy, once certain configuration issues are addressed. Dual booting requires that space be made on the hard ...

With Windows 10 going away soon, many of us are considering jumping ship to Linux. Thankfully, you don't have to ditch Windows entirely to start using Linux; running two OSes is easier than you think.

One of the last things the Linux kernel does during system boot is mount the root filesystem. The Linux kernel dictates no filesystem structure, but user space applications expect to find files with ...

For some time now I have gotten a slow but steady volume of requests that I write about UEFI firmware and EFI boot relative to installing and maintaining Linux. As a result of a casual comment I made ...

In the realm of computing, the choice between operating systems often feels like a crossroads. Each path—Windows with its widespread application support and user-friendly interface, and Linux with its ...

On those infrequent occasions when you need to reboot Linux, you may find that the process takes longer than you'd like. Jack Wallen shares a number of tricks you can use to reduce boot times. On ...

As our reliance on technology grows, so does the need for robust security measures that protect systems from unauthorized access and malicious attacks. One critical area of focus is the system's boot ...

Freeing the way for independent Linux distributions to be installed on Windows 8 computers, the Linux Foundation has released software that will allow Linux to work with computers running the UEFI ...