Windows - Linux Dual Boot: What is Linux

Image couresy of DoodleADayDual booting Windows and Linux isn't as much trouble as you would imagine. In fact it's a piece of cake.

I've been a dual Windows/Linux user for as long as I can remember. I prefer the flexibility of Linux but I still need to use Windows because it's 'the norm'. Everyone else has Windows so I need to have it as well. But it's more than just that - it's also that a lot of great software is Windows only software.

With Linux you get free and open source at the heart of things. Almost everything is changeable to how you like it, it's modified and improved by thousands of people and in a very organic 'let's make it better for everyone' kind of way.

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Get Over Google Reader with Liferea

You must have heard that Google Reader will be shutting down on July 1. Since the news broke, everyone and their aunt have been talking and writing about Google's merciless decision which has left many users disappointed. Still, it's not the end of the world; there are plenty of other applications to choose from, both desktop and web-based. Advice on how to migrate from Google Reader and recommendations of replacement apps are popping up all over the Web. In view of that, it seems appropriate to present Liferea – a simple yet mighty RSS reader for Linux which can fill that Google-Reader-hole in your soul. 

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Discover the Power of Grep

The simplest solutions are often the most powerful. Such is the case with grep, a small but mighty Linux command-line utility. It's incredibly useful when you want to search the contents of your files, and it does the job quickly and accurately. Its strength lies in the multitude of options which can be combined to suit your needs. Another advantage of grep is its portability – it works on any Linux distribution, and all you need to run it is a console. Even if you're a beginner, you won't have problems using grep, and if you're still afraid of using the command line, you won't be after reading this handy guide.

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Tools to Manage ISO Files on Linux

A while ago we showed you what you can do with PDF files on Linux. Today we take a look at ISO files and Linux applications which you can use to work with them. ISO files are also known as ISO images or disk images because they are usually used to create backup copies of hard disks or optical media (CDs and DVDs).

An ISO file is in fact an archive which stores files in uncompressed format (unlike, for instance, ZIP or RAR archives), which means that an ISO image of a DVD is an exact, “mirror” copy of its contents. You're probably familiar with this type of media – chances are that you installed your Linux distribution from an ISO image. You can create ISO images from any type of file on your computer and burn them to CDs or DVDs. Existing ISO images can be mounted, extracted, and modified (if necessary) thanks to a number of user-friendly Linux tools.

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Dynamic Wallpapers on Linux

Even the coolest wallpaper gets boring eventually. When this happens, you might want to start looking for ways to spice up your desktop. Of course, you can customize your dock or change the icons, but if you're happy with all that and just want to experiment with the wallpaper, keep reading - today we'll show you how to set up dynamic wallpapers on Linux.

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