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  Hell has frozen over and pigs are flying out of the gaping, lava-filled chasms from beneath the Earth’s crust. That’s right, Microsoft has its own Linux distribution. Before you lose your mind, the Redmond juggernaut isn’t replacing Windows with a superior desktop (although never say never and Goonies never die). Instead, what Microsoft has purpose-built a lightweight Linux distribution for Microsoft’s internal cloud infrastructure and edge products and services. With this version of Linux, Microsoft will be able to enhance its ability to stay current in the Linux-centric cloud native landscape. Given how enterprise businesses absolutely depend on Linux, this was a smart move on the part of Microsoft. I’d go so far as to say this should have happened years ago. But, lo and behold, the time has come and anyone can now deploy Microsoft’s CBL-Mariner Linux. For those who are curious, CBL stands for Common Base Linux, and the source code is licensed under a mixture of open-source lic...

  This guide to installing the popular open source operating system, Ubuntu has everything that you need to know, covering installing from USB or in a Virtual Machine using VirtualBox. Once your OS is up and running, we’ve also given you a handy list of must-do steps to secure Ubuntu and make sure that everything that you need is ready and installed. We’ve got a step-by-step walkthrough for the whole setup of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS “Bionic Beaver”, and there’s even a terminal command guide to help you start working more efficiently and with a greater scope of control. Contents: How to Install Ubuntu Download Ubuntu Boot from USB Create an Ubuntu Virtual Machine in VirtualBox Updates and Graphics: What to do after installing Ubuntu Handy Ubuntu Tweaks Post Install Clean Up For an Ubuntu beginner or curious Windows intermediate user, there’s no single, simple source of information when it comes to getting started. One thing I have noticed is that there’s a lot of technical jargon and somet...