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Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

I, with your help, finally finished setting up my friends laptop with Ubuntu fully functional. I must confess it converted me to linux. Though the setting up can be painful, it is still addicting, fun ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. After you've done this, check out my guide to updating your ...