Running Linux from a USB drive is possible. You can boot just about any distribution you want from USB. There are some things you should consider before going this route. I've used Linux in just about ...

Ok I have installed and booted Linux from a USB Key to to try out varous dristros, but I['ve] never installed Linux [to] a USB key. How do I do this? Click to expand... Use two USB keys, one as the ...

Currently, Tunic only installs official flavors of Ubuntu and Linux Mint. No support for other Debian/Ubuntu-based Linux distros, Windows 7/8 and MBR setup. Error ...

You can revive your aging PC with a lightweight Linux distro such as Puppy Linux and Linux Lite. But which one should you choose?

I have an old Dell XPS M1330 with Windows 7 on it. It has a CD/DVD drive from which I can play movies and read other content, but for some reason I have not been able to boot into the Linux install CD ...

OK, you've settled on which version of Linux you want to load on your old PC. Here's how to make it happen. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog ...

If your PC is truly broken, SystemRescue is often the first and last tool you need. It’s designed from the ground up for ...

Linux users are likely familiar with Wine—a piece of software that allows Windows software to be run on Linux. But did you know you can download and run Linux on Windows natively, and through the ...

There are gentle migration strategies that can delay the move away from Windows 10, which Microsoft will stop supporting in October 2025. Technically (and maybe even psychologically), the easiest step ...

There's an easy way to experiment and answer those questions: taking a Linux operating system for a test drive without making any harmful changes to your PC. If you're thinking of switching to Linux ...

DriveDroid is an Android app that creates installation media by mounting an operating system disc image. It allows you to install a wide range of operating systems, including Linux distros and Windows ...