Linux is not the same as Windows. The operating system is operated and configured differently than Windows and Windows programs cannot be started directly. With the help of virtualization or Wine, ...

The way the Linux file system is laid out makes perfect sense. I've been using Linux for so many years that I can't imagine another file system making more sense. When I consider how the Windows file ...

I'm done with dual-booting.

The Windows Subsystem for Linux is bridging the divide between Windows and Linux by letting you run Windows 10 programs directly within a Linux shell. One of the strengths of the Windows Subsystem for ...

Here are eight Linux commands for looking into binary files and viewing details about what executables are doing when they run. Any file on a Linux system that isn’t a text file is considered a binary ...

In the world of Linux, file compression is a routine yet critical task, serving the dual purpose of saving disk space and speeding up file transfers. With several compression tools at your disposal, ...

Both the Windows and Linux operating systems include applications that would be useful for either operating system. Unfortunately, to use Linux programs in Windows, you would typically need to find ...