To run Ubuntu in a VMware virtual machine, you need a computer that supports virtualization, the latest version of VMware Workstation Player, a four-core processor, 4GB to 8GB of RAM, and at least ...

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The Ubuntu Phone operating system (also known as the Ubuntu Touch and the two terms are interchangeable) has been available for a couple of years now. It’s designed as a mobile (or portable) operating ...

The Ubuntu operating system is a free and secure choice for your company's workstations. However, sometimes hardware compatibility can become an issue -- for example, if your computers use Atheros ...

The Acer C7 Chromebook is a $199 laptop that ships with Google Chrome OS. But under the hood, it’s a lot like other laptops which can run Windows, Linux, or other operating systems — and there’s an ...

The Intel Compute Stick is a tiny computer that lets you run desktop apps on a TV when you plug the stick into an HDMI port. Intel offers Windows and Ubuntu Linux versions of the Compute Stick: but ...

Can you use a reliable, free operating system that can run on new or older computers? How about an operating system that comes packed with hundreds of software programs? Do you want to try out a fully ...