So, you've been hearing all this buzz about Ubuntu for a while now and you finally want to take it for a spin? While dual booting Ubuntu with Windows is fairly straightforward, it can seem like a ...

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One of the best things a Windows user can do for Defensive Computing is to have a bootable copy of Linux on hand. The classic reason being to rescue a broken copy of the operating sytem, but the much ...

With the release of Windows 8 Enterprise, users finally have the opportunity to run Windows from a USB storage device -- just so long as they own the product license for the operating system. If you ...

Ubuntu 8.10, the "Intrepid Ibex" release of the free, open-source Linux distribution, is officially out and available for download. This release doesn't bring much huge or startlingly new to Ubuntu, ...

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 ...

Installing an operating system needs an essential component, which is a bootable USB drive. You can plug it into any system with a compatible BIOS/UEFI and boot from it. It's a common practice ever ...

The latest version of Ubuntu has been out for nearly a month now and if you're anything like us the peaceably-named operating system is now sitting untouched after you gave it a quick go for a week or ...

As a Linux user, I’m tickled to see these new USB drives in the shape of an Emperor penguin. Not only are they super cute, they come pre-loaded with a bootable instance of Ubuntu 9.04! And if for some ...

Windows 7 and Ubuntu, despite their opposing missions, can get along like best pals on a single computer. Here's how to set up a dual boot system that lets you enjoy the best of both worlds in perfect ...