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How to make Windows go Linux with Cygwin

It gives you a Linux-like environment and access to thousands of Linux programs.

Mar 2, 2018 8 mins

Operating Systems Small and Medium Business Windows

Why Linux is better than Windows or macOS for security

Decisions made years ago about which operating system to roll out can affect corporate security today. Of the big three in widespread use, one can credibly be called the most secure.

By Dave Taylor

Feb 6, 2018 10 mins

Operating Systems Security

The 5 best Linux distros for the enterprise: Red Hat, Ubuntu, Linux Mint and more

A variety of high-quality Linux distributions allow you to expand your Linux OS deployments beyond the data center. Here are five that fit the bill.

By Dave Taylor

Jan 9, 2018 9 mins

Operating Systems Red Hat

Step aside, Windows! Open source and Linux are IT’s new security headache

The Equifax breach is the latest example of attackers targeting open-source software in the enterprise.

By Preston Gralla

Oct 6, 2017 4 mins

Cyberattacks Operating Systems Security

5 free screen-recording apps for Linux

All of these open-source software tools for Linux let you record video of what’s happening on your screen, and some let you live-stream it to YouTube or Facebook Live as well.

By Himanshu Arora

Jul 26, 2017 7 mins

Enterprise Applications Operating Systems