Matt Hartley

It’s been my experience that, despite any progress, Ubuntu and distros like it have made in gaining new users, those in the tech media continue to get it

Running various Linux distributions on my own computers has been a mixed blessing over the years. While I've experienced many successes, something I don't

Ubuntu is famous for being a distribution where newcomers can discover Linux in a community environment. With ample support and tons of software in the

Hate it or love it, Ubuntu is a hot topic these days among those in Linux circles. Despite the success the distro has enjoyed over the years, there have

Over the years, I've spent the bulk of my time with the Linux desktop using either GNOME or KDE. Both environments have grown over the years and each

Unless you've been granted magical powers, odds are you've broken your operating system installation at one point in your life. And despite Ubuntu's

Many years ago, I was in the computer repair business. I worked for small businesses, households, and pretty much anyone that would either sign a contract

Here in my office, I have two different desktops running Linux. One is running Arch Linux and the other is running Ubuntu. Both distributions are fully up

Back in 2012, I did a comparison between Chrome OS and Ubuntu. I examined the areas where each operating system differed and I also touched on a few of

One of the greatest differences between an open source operating systems and those that maintain a proprietary code structure is the flexibility in

For quite some time, I've pleaded with the Ubuntu team to consider updating the Ubuntu Software Center. It's nearly unusable on older PCs, and even on

I've always said that the two biggest benefits of running a Linux distribution over a proprietary operating system are: freedom of choice and the Linux