Operating Systems News and Articles

The Wine compatibility layer lets Linux users run Windows programs. Unfortunately, configuring Wine is anything but trivial, and it helps if you enjoy experimenting.

When two systems share a single computer, a boot manager handles the prompts that determine which system to boot. We’ll show you several multiple boot scenarios and describe how to set up your system for dual booting Linux with Windows.

SCPM lets you switch your network configuration when your portable moves to a different network. Read on to learn more about deploying the SCPM profile manager with Suse Linux.

Linspire is pushing a new non-commercial version called Freespire. We took the Freespire beta for a test drive.

Many fine live Linux distributions are waiting for you right now on the Internet. The right choice depends on what you need.

Knoppix creator Klaus Knopper shares some tips for using Knoppix in the real world.

Klaus Knopper still has big ideas for the little distro that has spawned many derivatives and changed the way we think of live Linux. I asked Klaus about the past, present, and future of Knoppix.