Preparing your PC for Installing Linux [Windows, Secure Boot, Fast Boot & Burner options] If were about to make the switch to the Linux world from Windows, then there are some steps that you need to take on your computer before that. Those steps usually do not take much time and effort, and are just small switches that you need to turn off before you can install a Linux […] Written by FOSS Post Team March 8, 2020February 6, 2021
What is Linux and Why We Recommend Using it? Linux, idiomatically, is a family of similar operating systems. There doesn’t exist just a single Linux operating system just like in macOS or Windows. Instead, there are “distributions” of Linux each having their own properties and characteristics. There are hundreds of Linux distributions out there and while they generally use the same components in a […] Written by M.Hanny Sabbagh January 12, 2020January 6, 2021
What is Open Source Software? This post is a part of a longer series we’re publishing about Linux and open source from A to Z. It’s made for new users, so if you are already using Linux, then you probably don’t need to read this. You may view all the articles published in this series here. Before you learn what […] Written by M.Hanny Sabbagh January 10, 2020March 29, 2020
Your Full Guide on Migrating from Windows 7 to Linux Windows 7 was released a decade ago in 2009. A lot of people consider it to be the best Windows version Microsoft has ever made. Sadly Microsoft announced that Windows 7 will be disconnected in 14th of January, 2020. Being disconnected means that your OS will no longer receive updates, including security updates, at all. […] Written by M.Hanny Sabbagh December 30, 2019December 30, 2019
Introduction to App Packages on Linux Historical Background of Packages on Linux When GNU/Linux was introduced in 1991, people used to compile their own software by themselves from the source code. You would simply download each component you want (or have it in a CD) and then take a few hours or even days to finish the compilation process. Of course, […] Written by M.Hanny Sabbagh October 29, 2019November 16, 2019
What’s the Best Linux Distribution? This question is often repeated by new comers to the Linux world, there are thousands of distributions out there and choosing one of them that fits your needs may be harder than finding a girl to merry, which one is better? Well, first of all you have to know that there’s no such thing as the “Best […] Written by M.Hanny Sabbagh July 17, 2016December 29, 2019
What Are the Components of a Linux Distribution? There are a lot of components inside a Linux distribution, hundreds and thousands of software that are combined together in order to provide you with a running, usable operating system. Each Linux distribution has its own set of components, it might be very similar to other Linux distributions sometimes and it might be different. Those components are […] Written by M.Hanny Sabbagh July 17, 2016March 28, 2020
