How to create a bootable USB stick on Windows

by | Mar 21, 2015 | Linux / Ubuntu

To run Ubuntu from a USB stick, the first thing you need to do is insert a USB stick with at least 2GB of free space into your PC. The easiest way to put Ubuntu onto your stick is to use the USB installer provided at pendrivelinux.com. You’ll need to download and...

Five Best Linux Desktop Environments

by | Mar 21, 2015 | Linux / Ubuntu

Whether you’re customizing your Linux install or choosing a distro to go with, one of your many options is the desktop environment you use. There are tons to choose from, all with different benefits and features. There may be no one single best, but this week...

Precise Puppy Is a Fast, Furious Distro

by | Mar 16, 2015 | Linux / Ubuntu

The latest version of Puppy Linux could easily win best of breed; it’s got all the convenience and user-friendliness you would expect from its bloodline, but this Precise Puppy also possesses whippet-like speed. That’s impressive when you consider that it...

Universal USB Installer – Easy as 1 2 3

by | Mar 16, 2015 | Linux / Ubuntu

Universal USB Installer aka UUI is aLive Linux USB Creator that allows you to choose from a selection of Linux Distributions to put on your USB Flash Drive. The Universal USB Installer is easy to use. Simply choose a Live Linux Distribution, the ISO file, your Flash...